Gay as a maypole

Henry quot I am Henry, a prince in a romance novel and movie, describes himself as "as gay as a maypole". Learn the meaning of this phrase and how it relates to the story and the characters.

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  • Maypole Okay people. Please explain to me why a maypole is GAY? I know what a maypole is. I've been in festivals where they use it, dancing around it etc. But why on earth is it gay related? LOL.
    • Maypole r redwhiteandroyalblue Reddit Seeking validation, tbh Henry: Noted. Just to put it out there, I am… as gay as a maypole. Alex starts laughing What? Alex: Are they known for their homosexual tendencies?


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    • Red White amp Royal Erm, the expression is "Gay as a May-pole" and I suppose the saying came about in an older time, when gay meant happy or jolly or bright. A may-pole is a long white post sometimes with flowers and decorations on it, and many coloured and white ribbons on it. These ribbons are used to dance with, by maypole dancers (Now, I wonder who came up with that inventive name!?)I don't know for sure.

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    Meaning of gay as
      Let’s kick off. “Gay as a maypole” is a double-barrelled reference, relating to both the gay (happy) celebration of dancing around the streamer covered maypole, and the fact that a Maypole is the banner staff of the Merry Mount gay colony.
    At a loud football game, Tristan, feeling a familiar unease, caught Damian’s eye across the cheering crowd, and in that shared glance, a flicker of mutual understanding began to dissolve their quiet fears of being openly gay in such a public space. As they talked through the game, their honest conversation quickly transformed that initial apprehension into the heartwarming realization that they were both proudly LGBT, finding comfort and strength in their shared truth. What started amidst cheers and tackles blossomed into a beautiful love story, a testament to how their individual courage forged a collective pride, making every day a celebration of their genuine, undeniable gay love.


    Quote by Casey McQuiston

    “Henry looks Philip square in the face and says, “I’ve been gay as a maypole since the day I came out of Mum, Philip.” ― Casey McQuiston, Red, White & Royal Blue.
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    Liberated from the pressure to say something profound, Prime Video's new film succeeds where others have failed, smuggling queer ideas into a straight genre.