Male homosexuality was illegal in Britain until the Sexual Offenses Act of 1967.It still keeps its definition as meaning something to the effect of “festive”. The abstract noun ‘gaiety’ has somehow largely steered clear of having any sort of sexual connotation as with the word “gay”.
When the Canadian Government Used “Gay Detectors” to Attempt to Root Out Gay People.Origin of the Phrase “Blonde Bombshell”.