The homosexual community looks at the word “homosexual” as a clinical or scientific term describing sexual behavior. The word “gay” was taken over by the homosexual community because they wanted a term that would not just describe behavior. I’m sure the word “gay” worked for them because “gay” used to mean happy and carefree, which was an image they wanted to convey to the outside world.
Has anyone ever heard the word “gay” used in recent years in any other context besides homosexuality? Remember the words of the Flintstones song, that “we’ll have a gay old time”? If they were making that cartoon today, they would change the lyrics not to use “gay”. Same with “gay apparel” from “Deck The Halls”.