gaze, gays

Gaze or gaze means to look at steadily and intently--
He will sit and gaze out the window for hours, if no one interrupts him.
He likes to sit on the deck and gaze at the water.
Gaze also means a steady or intent look--
He was embarassed, and showed it by averting his gaze.
His gaze made her uncomfortable.

Gays or gays ( rhymes with gaze ) is the plural ( more than one ) of "gay", meaning a homosexual--
He is involved in an organization that promotes equal rights for gays.
He made a speech to the effect that marriage for gays should be legalized.

Now that you know that, you can say--
"He met her gaze with a frank look, when she asked about gays in the military."

Note--the third person singular ( he, she, it ) form of "gaze", meaning to look at steadily and intently, is "gazes"--
When he gazes at her, she doesn't seem to notice.
Note # 2--the plural of "gaze", meaning a steady or intent look, is "gazes"--
His frequent gazes betrayed his ardent feelings.