An outside gay is the type of gay person that you wouldn’t know is gay at all. They dont talk about being gay unless its with someone they trust. They dont partake in the online lgbt politics. If you walked past one on the streets you wouldn’t know it at all. However they arent hiding their sexuality, they aren’t ashamed of it. They’re sexually is just a part of who they are not their defining characteristic.
Did you hear that Derek was gay? I had no idea!
Well yeah, he’s just an outside gay. It’s not a big deal to him.