heterosexism

noun

het·​ero·​sex·​ism ˌhe-tə-rō-ˈsek-si-zəm 

: discrimination or prejudice against nonheterosexual people based on the belief that heterosexuality is the only normal and natural expression of sexuality

heterosexist

ˌhe-tə-rō-ˈsek-sist 

adjective

Examples of heterosexism in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Much of it is broadly focused on topics like implicit bias, ableism, gender discrimination, and heterosexism, to name a few topics. — Shaun Harper, Forbes, 8 Aug. 2022

The predominance of heterosexism and a significant lack of LGBT role models and peers means geoscientists and students often struggle with whether to reveal their identity. — Scientific American, 14 Dec. 2021

Word History

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for heterosexism

• sexism