the fact of being sexually attracted to people of the same gender and not to people of a different gender

He saw no reason why his gayness needed to be concealed. 他认为没有理由需要隐瞒他的同性恋身份。

Many footballers are actually coming out and talking about their gayness. 实际上，正有许多足球运动员在表露并谈论他们的同性恋身份。