gaydom en · NOUN
Etymology
From gay + -dom.
Meanings
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(uncountable) The collective gay experience, community, and culture.
I was supposed to come out on a white horse in the name of gaydom.
2006, The advocate: Issues 970-977“I thought I'd video your journey into gaydom,” Vanessa told him with a smirk. “
2007, Cecily von Ziegesar, Don't You Forget About Me:2000, Larry Kramer, Reynolds Price, Faggots Tonight was an opening that would be covered by Women's Wear and filled with slummers and celebrities and socialites, now that gaydom in this city is so chic.
Elsewhere, "gaydom" was rapidly becoming "lesbian and gaydom.
1996, Brett Beemyn, Mickey Elianon, Queer studies: a lesbian, gay, bisexual, & transgender anthology, page 56