homophobia
noun
ho·mo·pho·bia
ˌhō-mə-ˈfō-bē-ə 
: irrational fear of, aversion to, or discrimination against homosexuality or gay people compare transphobia
Examples of homophobia in a Sentence
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This internalized homophobia showed up in other ways, too.
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Amaris Ramey, Parents, 23 Mar. 2024
Such homophobia only enables the people who are still violating people in the shadows.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 29 Feb. 2024
His announcement was hailed as a watershed moment in a sport with a long and troubled history of entrenched homophobia, particularly in the men’s game.
—Chris Lau, CNN, 14 Mar. 2024
Some of Nyad’s defenders, including Yanagihara and Taylor-Smith, suggest that there is a undercurrent of sexism and possibly homophobia driving the criticism of her.
—Josh Rottenberg, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2023
Ditto with discussions and acts of homophobia; Guy’s liberated, out-and-proud lifestyle nearly a century ago is a bold and refreshing portrayal of a gay man in the early 20th century.
—Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 2 Feb. 2024
Pike’s Old Fashioned Soda Shop For the old soul who loves the aesthetic of a time gone by without the bitter flavor of yesteryear’s homophobia and transphobia.
—Joanne Spataro, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
Born in El Paso, the openly gay wrestler fought to earn a place in Ciudad Juarez’s lucha scene at a time plagued with rampant homophobia.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2023
Whale reportedly lived at the Villa with his longtime partner David Lewis, despite rampant homophobia in Hollywood.
—Hadley Meares, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Nov. 2023
Amaris Ramey, Parents, 23 Mar. 2024
Such homophobia only enables the people who are still violating people in the shadows.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 29 Feb. 2024
His announcement was hailed as a watershed moment in a sport with a long and troubled history of entrenched homophobia, particularly in the men’s game.
—Chris Lau, CNN, 14 Mar. 2024
Some of Nyad’s defenders, including Yanagihara and Taylor-Smith, suggest that there is a undercurrent of sexism and possibly homophobia driving the criticism of her.
—Josh Rottenberg, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2023
Ditto with discussions and acts of homophobia; Guy’s liberated, out-and-proud lifestyle nearly a century ago is a bold and refreshing portrayal of a gay man in the early 20th century.
—Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 2 Feb. 2024
Pike’s Old Fashioned Soda Shop For the old soul who loves the aesthetic of a time gone by without the bitter flavor of yesteryear’s homophobia and transphobia.
—Joanne Spataro, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
Born in El Paso, the openly gay wrestler fought to earn a place in Ciudad Juarez’s lucha scene at a time plagued with rampant homophobia.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2023
Whale reportedly lived at the Villa with his longtime partner David Lewis, despite rampant homophobia in Hollywood.
—Hadley Meares, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Nov. 2023
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homophobia
noun
ho·mo·pho·bia
ˌhō-mə-ˈfō-bē-ə
: irrational fear or dislike of or prejudice against homosexuality or homosexuals
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homophobia
noun
ho·mo·pho·bia
ˌhō-mə-ˈfō-bē-ə
: irrational fear of, aversion to, or discrimination against homosexuality or gay people
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