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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Her parents are coldly up-front in their homophobia, but this is the late 1980s.
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Classism is real, colorism is real, homophobia is real.
—Carmen Rios, Flow Space, 5 Sep. 2025
In its brief two minutes, the song pays tribute to (of course) the titular Queen Latifah, and unpacks Thomas’ relationship to spirituality, colonialism, homophobia, and music itself as a saving grace.
—James Factora, Them., 3 Sep. 2025
But the casual homophobia laced throughout so much media from the decade?
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Classism is real, colorism is real, homophobia is real.
—Carmen Rios, Flow Space, 5 Sep. 2025
In its brief two minutes, the song pays tribute to (of course) the titular Queen Latifah, and unpacks Thomas’ relationship to spirituality, colonialism, homophobia, and music itself as a saving grace.
—James Factora, Them., 3 Sep. 2025
But the casual homophobia laced throughout so much media from the decade?
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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“Homophobia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homophobia. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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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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