Definition of homophobia
: irrational fear of, aversion to, or discrimination against homosexuality or homosexuals
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However, Avalos’ uncle David Barron, the brother of Heather Barron and a co-worker of Leiva’s, told NBC News that Leiva has a history of homophobia.
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Authorities are reportedly investigating whether homophobia played a role in his death.
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The hashtag was used to spread stories -- many of them with outrageous details -- falsely linking Brown to homophobia.
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April is the lead writer of Dave and Mary Alper JCC’s Holocaust Impact Theater, as well as an actor and producer who has created works based on immigration, foster care, and homophobia.
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But homophobia here is still often expressed with predatory behavior, and Section 377 narrows channels for recourse.
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The drag queen, who is in the top four on season ten of RuPaul’s Drag Race, has dealt with homophobia, body-shaming, an abusive relationship, and a struggle with gender identity long before stepping into the workroom.
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Though the multinational troupe today is a big, happy family, older members recall the height of the AIDS crisis in the 1980s, and all confront some degree of homophobia.
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One of the reasons Cunanan was able to make his way across the country and pick off these victims, many of whom were gay, was because of homophobia at the time.
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First Known Use of homophobia
1969
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medical Definition of homophobia
: irrational fear of, aversion to, or discrimination against homosexuality or homosexuals
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