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Definition of homophobia
: irrational fear of, aversion to, or discrimination against homosexuality or homosexuals
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Or a study of the effects of homophobia in Middle America, circa the 1970s.
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Whether the issue is homophobia or racism or violence, that threat has proven to be rather hollow over the years, and that’s not how CONCACAF believes this battle will be won.
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Love Is Strange reignited questions of homophobia when the film, starring John Lithgow and Alfred Molina, was branded with an R-rating for strong language.
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Doyle: There’s still too much casual homophobia in MMA.
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But revelers were undeterred from attempting to participate in the global day of LGBTQ celebrations despite recent episodes of violent homophobia in the country.
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This type of toxic insecurity is also, unfortunately, where the homophobia creeps in.
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And human-rights activists in Serbia have expressed concern that the appointment of Brnabić is an empty gesture meant to conceal the widespread homophobia that is still rampant in the Balkans.
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For centuries, U.S.-based evangelical Christians have traversed the continent of Africa spreading messages of homophobia and transphobia against the LGBTQ community.
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First Known Use of homophobia
1969
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