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Origin of Everything

History of the Word “Gay”

Season 1 Episode 32 | 6m 3s

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The word “GAY” has a long history in the English language, but why did “GAY” stop meaning “happy” and start referring “same sex relationships?” Watch this week’s episode of Origin of Everything to find out.

Aired: 06/08/18 | Rating: NR

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