Gay
Gay adjective - Having much high-spirited energy and movement.
Tame
Tame adjective - Changed from the wild state so as to become useful and obedient to humans.
Both words in one sentence
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Homosexuality is still a taboo in much of the world, and while some audiences may tolerate a gay character, they may be completely squicked out by shows of affection and sex scenes with gay and lesbian characters, no matter how tame they may be.
Source: But Not Too Gay - Get Back in the Closet is when gay affection and love scenes are shown but are given higher ratings than that of heterosexual affection/love scenes, no matter how tame they are in comparison.
Source: Trope Distinctions / A to C - Played straight in Noah's Arc, where just about every gay bar seen is of the exceptionally wild variety, while the straight bars seen are far more tame.
Source: Where Everybody Knows Your Flame
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