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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Then there’s the throughline of systemic homophobia.
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David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
The offense falls under Brazil’s hate crime law, which in 2019 expanded to include homophobia and transphobia, and threatens prison time for the convicted.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Wouldn’t a lot of casual homophobia in 1990 be rooted in the terror of AIDS?
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
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.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2025
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David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
The offense falls under Brazil’s hate crime law, which in 2019 expanded to include homophobia and transphobia, and threatens prison time for the convicted.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Wouldn’t a lot of casual homophobia in 1990 be rooted in the terror of AIDS?
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
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.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for homophobia
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“Homophobia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homophobia. Accessed 27 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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