bender

As proper nouns the difference between gay and bender

is that gay is {{surname|A=An|English|from=nicknames}}, originally a nickname for a cheerful or lively person while Bender is {{surname|lang=en}.

As nouns the difference between gay and bender

is that gay is a homosexual, especially a male homosexual; see also lesbian while bender is one who, or that which, bends.

As an adjective gay

is happy, joyful, and lively.

As a verb gay

is to make happy or cheerful.