This is the 4891st most frequent Portuguese word.
gay
The Portuguese word "gay" refers to a person who is homosexual, typically a man attracted to other men.
In this sentence, 'gay' is used as an adjective to describe someone's sexual orientation.
Muitas pessoas na festa eram assumidamente gays.
Many people at the party were openly gay.
Here, 'gay' is used as an adjective to describe the theme or subject matter of movies.
Ele prefere assistir a filmes com temáticas gays.
He prefers watching movies with gay themes.
In this case, 'gay' is referenced as a noun, talking about its linguistic diversity of usage.