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Gaykeeping 

Similar to Gatekeeping, the act of shaming, belittling, or alienating individuals from the LGBT+ and wider queer communities on the premise of "not being gay/queer enough".

It most commonly happens to bi/pansexual people currently in a heterosexual relationship, but can affect others such as the genderqueer, or even just someone who rejected another gay.
"Don't you just hate Gaykeeping?"
"Oh man, I know right? The other day this girl called me a fake ass lesbian because of my boyfriend, even though I told her that I'm Bi"
"Ridiculous"
Gaykeeping by Anntire July 12, 2018
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Gay Seeding 

Once a popular passtime, the gardening term Gay Seeding consists of digging a small hole, planting a seed in it, and exclaiming gay-pride phrases in a loud, proud voice, as in, "Be Faaaabulous!!!"
"I put in my garden last week and was gay seeding.

I scared my neighbor lady until she figured out I was urging on my veggie garden, at which point she came out and joined me. We are besties now."
Gay Seeding by JustAnyone May 22, 2025

gaykeeping 

gaykeeping is liking someone so much that you start gatekeeping them. it only applies to gay crushes.
i am gaykeeping maddie.”
gaykeeping by myquake May 14, 2022

Gaykeeping

The art of one heterosexual man rerouting another from his romantic obligations — often by delaying or interrupting plans with his girlfriend — in favor of sacred bro time.
Sorry dude, can’t let you leave yet — this is peak gaykeeping hours.
Gaykeeping by unhingeddefinitions February 6, 2026