homophobia
noun
ho·mo·pho·bia
ˌhō-mə-ˈfō-bē-ə 
: discrimination against, aversion to, or fear of homosexuality or gay people compare transphobia
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The announcement arrives on the heels of Boosie’s daughter, Poison Ivi, revealing her gripes with her dad’s contradicting display of homophobia.
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Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 4 Nov. 2024
As a reminder, some common traits of toxic masculinity include homophobia, stoicism, violence, and emotional suppression.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 7 Aug. 2024
Fear Street isn’t about coming out or fighting homophobia.
—Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 12 June 2024
The bleak, relentlessly sad limited series seeks to humanize the New England Patriots’ tight end as a troubled young man struggling with a history of abuse, internalized homophobia, and athletic institutions that treated his body as a commodity.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 17 Sep. 2024
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Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 4 Nov. 2024
As a reminder, some common traits of toxic masculinity include homophobia, stoicism, violence, and emotional suppression.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 7 Aug. 2024
Fear Street isn’t about coming out or fighting homophobia.
—Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 12 June 2024
The bleak, relentlessly sad limited series seeks to humanize the New England Patriots’ tight end as a troubled young man struggling with a history of abuse, internalized homophobia, and athletic institutions that treated his body as a commodity.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 17 Sep. 2024
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“Homophobia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homophobia. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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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 gay people
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