homophobia

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Definition

Noun: 1. Prejudice, fear, or hatred directed towards homosexual people or homosexuality: An irrational aversion to, or discrimination against, individuals who are gay, lesbian, or bisexual, or towards same-sex attraction and relationships in general.

Usage
  • The term is used to describe a range of negative attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors, from personal discomfort and derogatory language to systemic discrimination and violence.
  • It is a sociological and psychological concept used in academic, activist, and everyday contexts to identify and critique anti-LGBTQ+ bias.
Examples
  • Noun:
    • The company's new policy aims to combat homophobia in the workplace.
    • His comments were widely criticized as stemming from deep-seated homophobia.
    • Education is a key tool in reducing societal homophobia.
Advanced Usage
  • Institutional/Structural Homophobia: Refers to policies, laws, and practices within institutions (like governments, religions, or corporations) that systematically discriminate against homosexual people.
    • The country's ban on same-sex marriage is an example of institutional homophobia.
  • Internalized Homophobia: When a person who is homosexual unconsciously absorbs and accepts negative societal attitudes about homosexuality, leading to self-hatred or denial.
    • Therapy helped him address his feelings of internalized homophobia.
Variants and Related Words
  • Homophobic (adjective): Characterized by or showing homophobia.
    • Homophobic rhetoric has no place in public discourse.
  • Homophobe (noun): A person who harbors or exhibits homophobia.
Synonyms
  • Anti-gay bias
  • Heterosexism (specifically denotes the assumption that heterosexuality is the norm or superior)
Related Phrases and Concepts
  • LGBTQ+ phobia: A broader term encompassing prejudice against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and other sexual/gender minorities.
  • Hate speech/crime: Homophobia can be a motivating factor behind hate speech or criminal acts targeting individuals because of their sexual orientation.
Noun
  1. prejudice against (fear or dislike of) homosexual people and homosexuality

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