gay sprawl
n.— «Gay papers face other challenges that are largely unique, such as contending with what some people call gay sprawl. With the increasing acceptance of gays and lesbians into mainstream American culture, a growing number of gay newspaper readers are moving out of compact urban gay ghettos and into the suburbs. » —“Gay newspapers face competition, but publishers remain optimistic” by Keith Darcé Union-Tribune (San Diego, California) Apr. 5, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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