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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Jesse McClary and Allie Leepson for NBC News Despite ongoing struggles in those early years with homophobia from venue owners and ranchers, the gay rodeo circuit continued to grow.
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Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2025
Instead of sticking the boot into military homophobia, the show initially seems determined to tiptoe around it.
—Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2025
Advertisement As Abbott got older, the shame associated with homophobia was a defining feature of life, even in San Francisco.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 7 Oct. 2025
Leaving behind a childhood marked by abuse, neglect, and homophobia, Shane set out for New York City.
—John J. Lennon, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
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Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2025
Instead of sticking the boot into military homophobia, the show initially seems determined to tiptoe around it.
—Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2025
Advertisement As Abbott got older, the shame associated with homophobia was a defining feature of life, even in San Francisco.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 7 Oct. 2025
Leaving behind a childhood marked by abuse, neglect, and homophobia, Shane set out for New York City.
—John J. Lennon, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
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“Homophobia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homophobia. Accessed 21 Oct. 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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