Closet Queen (Noun)
Meaning
A negative term for a homosexual man who chooses not to reveal his sexual orientation.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- He was accused of being a closet queen by his friends after he refused to attend the local pride parade.
- The politician's opponents claimed he was a closet queen, citing his voting record on LGBTQ+ issues.
- After years of speculation, the actor finally came out as gay, silencing rumors that he was a closet queen.
- Some people in the community viewed him as a closet queen because he didn't openly discuss his relationships.
- The term closet queen was used to describe the businessman who secretly donated to LGBTQ+ organizations while publicly supporting anti-gay politicians.