Gay is a term that now primarily refers to a homosexual person or the trait of being homosexual. The term was originally used to mean "carefree", "cheerful", or "bright and showy". Gay may also refer to: Places In Europe Gay, Russia, several inhabited localities Gay Street, Bath, Somerset, England Gay Street, West Sussex, England In North America Gay, Georgia, United States, a town Gay, Michigan, United States, an unincorporated community Gay, North Carolina, United States, an unincorporated community Gay, Oklahoma, United States, an unincorporated community Gay, West Virginia, United States, an unincorporated community Gay Farm, an historic colonial house, Petersham, Massachusetts, United States Gay Island, Nunavut, Canada Gay Street (Baltimore), Maryland, United States Gay Street (Knoxville), Tennessee, United States Gay Street (Manhattan), New York, United States Gay Township, Taylor County, Iowa, United States People Gay (given name) Gay (surname) Gay (nickname) Arts, entertainment, and media Gay (magazine), the first gay magazine in Toronto, Canada Gay?, a 1996 EP by indie rock band 12 Rods Transport Gaya Airport, by IATA code Gay class fast patrol boat, 12 boats that served with the British Royal Navy from the early 1950s Other uses G-A-Y, a nightclub in London Gayo language, by ISO code Gay, a consonant in Pitman shorthand Gay Games, an international sporting and cultural event organized by and specifically for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Tropical Storm Gay, a list of tropical cyclones See also Gai (disambiguation) Gay and Lesbian (disambiguation) Gaye (disambiguation) Gays, Illinois, United States, a village Gaysky (disambiguation)