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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Less intuitively, the trend line of long-declining homophobia reversed, resulting in a 10-point jump for explicit anti-gay bias over that same period.
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
There are many problems connected to homophobia, which is so cruel and really needs to stop.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
For Cormac, an openly gay teacher at a posh Catholic school, his faith is shaken by a violent incident of homophobia.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
Orson Scott Card wrote a whole series preoccupied with the devastating results of interspecies misunderstanding and intolerance, then followed it up with various noxious statements cementing his homophobia.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
There are many problems connected to homophobia, which is so cruel and really needs to stop.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
For Cormac, an openly gay teacher at a posh Catholic school, his faith is shaken by a violent incident of homophobia.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
Orson Scott Card wrote a whole series preoccupied with the devastating results of interspecies misunderstanding and intolerance, then followed it up with various noxious statements cementing his homophobia.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
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“Homophobia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homophobia. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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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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