antigay

adjective

an·ti·gay | \ˌan-tē-ˈgā,

ˌan-tī-\

variants: or anti-gay

Definition of antigay

: opposed to or hostile toward gay people or gay culture anti-gay remarks/slurs/slogans The Supreme Court will review whether anti-gay protests at funerals of American soldiers are protected by the First Amendment …— Robert Barnes

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Governor Charlie Baker faces a primary challenge from an ultra-conservative, antigay pastor who failed to get 1 percent of the vote in the last election. — Matt Stout, BostonGlobe.com, "Charlie Baker campaign drops $25,000 on political research firm," 9 May 2018 Showdowns over public-sector union fees, antigay job discrimination, and voter-ID laws might be close behind. — Greg Stohr, Bloomberg.com, "The Supreme Court Gets Its First Test of Gay Rights Since 2015," 21 Sep. 2017

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