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Nick is gay. He identifies as gay. The person in question is a member of the LGBTQ+ community. The man belongs to the gay community. That person is a queer person. Nick identifies as gay. That guy is homosexual. He is open about being a member of the LGBTQ+ community. That gentleman is homosexual. Nick openly embraces his queer identity.