Homophobia
noun
A strong dislike or fear of homosexual people or homosexuality.
His views about same-sex relationships come across as homophobia.
Often appears as...
- unveil homophobia
- combat homophobia
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Disapproving
noun
A strong dislike or fear of homosexual people or homosexuality.
His views about same-sex relationships come across as homophobia.
Often appears as...
- unveil homophobia
- combat homophobia
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Homophobia carries a negative connotation, implying irrational fear or hatred.
She was accused of homophobia after her derogatory remarks.
Pro Tip 2/3Contemporary Relevance
The term is often used in current events and speaks to social issues.
The LGBTQ+ rights movement works to challenge homophobia.
Pro Tip 3/3Social Justice
Used in contexts of equality and social justice, especially related to LGBTQ+ rights.
Programs to educate youth aim to reduce homophobia in schools.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Homophobia carries a negative connotation, implying irrational fear or hatred.
She was accused of homophobia after her derogatory remarks.
Pro Tip 2/3Contemporary Relevance
The term is often used in current events and speaks to social issues.
The LGBTQ+ rights movement works to challenge homophobia.
Pro Tip 3/3Social Justice
Used in contexts of equality and social justice, especially related to LGBTQ+ rights.
Programs to educate youth aim to reduce homophobia in schools.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Homophobia carries a negative connotation, implying irrational fear or hatred.
She was accused of homophobia after her derogatory remarks.
Pro Tip 2/3Contemporary Relevance
The term is often used in current events and speaks to social issues.
The LGBTQ+ rights movement works to challenge homophobia.
Pro Tip 3/3Social Justice
Used in contexts of equality and social justice, especially related to LGBTQ+ rights.
Programs to educate youth aim to reduce homophobia in schools.
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"Where Love Is Illegal":...
of homophobia and transphobia. So tonight, I'm going to talk to you a little bit about Where Love is Illegal, the campaign, I'll talk to you a bit about the making of the photographs, because I know there are some people in this audience that are interested in that. But what's just as, if not more important, to me
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Notes of a native son:...
he began writing novels and essays while taking a series of odd jobs. But the issues that had driven him away from the Church were still inescapable in his daily life. Constantly confronted with racism and homophobia, he was angry and disillusioned, and yearned for a less restricted life.
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This Is What LGBT Life...
without a tradition of homophobia. On the other hand, it is also a society with a deeply patriarchal system, which rejects anything that threatens the male-female order. When we spoke to activists, they told us that empowerment begins with ensuring proper gender equality,
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The surprising origins...
for whom she felt platonic affection. Current consensus is that these stories, which ridicule Sappho or deny her work’s homoeroticism, are probably all untrue artifacts of misogyny and homophobia. Despite the distortions of the intervening millennia,
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How the worst moments in...
But the self-loathing of that period left a void, and celebration needs to fill and overflow it, and even if I repay my private debt of melancholy, there's still an outer world of homophobia that it will take decades to address.
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What it means to be...
from homophobia, transphobia, sexism and ultimately, our colonial past. I am not here to say that the categories of men and women don't exist. I'm saying, like most things in this world, it is more complicated than that.
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Yoruba Richen: What the...
This was largely due to an incorrect poll that said that blacks had voted for the measure by something like 70 percent. This turned out not to be true, but this idea of pervasive black homophobia set in,
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How to disrupt...
is that I felt when I was a little boy and growing up even though I faced racism and homophobia and lots of issues I always felt like my country was cheering me on I don't think today that
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The political progress...
who support women's rights, and we need to follow their lead -- Because their issues are our issues. And as white women, we have to do more, because racism and sexism and homophobia,
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Nirvana in the Nineties...
that point in time he stood for something and standing for something it's really important no we're not gonna tolerate homophobia no more jock yes we're feminists you're very
Video examples
"Where Love Is Illegal":...
of homophobia and transphobia. So tonight, I'm going to talk to you a little bit about Where Love is Illegal, the campaign, I'll talk to you a bit about the making of the photographs, because I know there are some people in this audience that are interested in that. But what's just as, if not more important, to me
Video examples
Notes of a native son:...
he began writing novels and essays while taking a series of odd jobs. But the issues that had driven him away from the Church were still inescapable in his daily life. Constantly confronted with racism and homophobia, he was angry and disillusioned, and yearned for a less restricted life.
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This Is What LGBT Life...
without a tradition of homophobia. On the other hand, it is also a society with a deeply patriarchal system, which rejects anything that threatens the male-female order. When we spoke to activists, they told us that empowerment begins with ensuring proper gender equality,
Video examples
The surprising origins...
for whom she felt platonic affection. Current consensus is that these stories, which ridicule Sappho or deny her work’s homoeroticism, are probably all untrue artifacts of misogyny and homophobia. Despite the distortions of the intervening millennia,
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How the worst moments in...
But the self-loathing of that period left a void, and celebration needs to fill and overflow it, and even if I repay my private debt of melancholy, there's still an outer world of homophobia that it will take decades to address.
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What it means to be...
from homophobia, transphobia, sexism and ultimately, our colonial past. I am not here to say that the categories of men and women don't exist. I'm saying, like most things in this world, it is more complicated than that.
Video examples
Yoruba Richen: What the...
This was largely due to an incorrect poll that said that blacks had voted for the measure by something like 70 percent. This turned out not to be true, but this idea of pervasive black homophobia set in,
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How to disrupt...
is that I felt when I was a little boy and growing up even though I faced racism and homophobia and lots of issues I always felt like my country was cheering me on I don't think today that
Video examples
The political progress...
who support women's rights, and we need to follow their lead -- Because their issues are our issues. And as white women, we have to do more, because racism and sexism and homophobia,
Video examples
Nirvana in the Nineties...
that point in time he stood for something and standing for something it's really important no we're not gonna tolerate homophobia no more jock yes we're feminists you're very
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Karan Johar
Indian Director
I'm sad, upset, and disheartened with the trolling that happens on social media... At the end of the day, this whole homophobia is so disheartening and upsetting. And then they say, 'Why don't you speak about your sexuality? You could be iconic in this country.' But I don't want to be iconic anywhere. I want to live my life.
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Indya Moore
American Actor
Everyone that's ever seen 'Pose' who isn't trans or doesn't have any connection to the LGBTQ community has been given the opportunity to create empathetic relationships to the characters that they would not have otherwise been able to. That's super essential in helping counter homophobia and transphobia.
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Jillian Michaels
American Athlete
I have watched as a people and as a country and a culture over the course of my teenage-into-adulthood life, and I do still think there is a tremendous amount of homophobia that exists.
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Coretta Scott King
American Activist
Homophobia is like racism and anti-Semitism and other forms of bigotry in that it seeks to dehumanize a large group of people, to deny their humanity, their dignity and personhood.
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Tan France
English Designer
I've experienced racism and homophobia my whole life, so I've trained myself to just deal with it calmly, to not cause a scene, and to find a way to calm the situation down.
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Bowen Yang
My dad every now and then will toe that line and be like, You could try women!' And I'm like Don't. It's almost an endearing kind of homophobia, if such a thing exists.
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Nicky Morgan
British Politician
All over the country, thousands of schools and teachers are working incredibly hard, day in day out, to eliminate homophobia, and we are committed to helping them.
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James Costos
American Diplomat
You can have all of the laws and protection in place, but how do you get rid of homophobia? This is something that the U.S. is going to have to deal with.
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Lauren Mayberry
Scottish Musician
It only takes two seconds of your life to say, 'I don't agree with white supremacy. I don't agree with homophobia.
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Sandra Bullock
American Actress
Racism, anti-Semitism, homophobia, sexism, anything Nazi and a boatload of other things have no place in my life.
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Karan Johar
Indian Director
I'm sad, upset, and disheartened with the trolling that happens on social media... At the end of the day, this whole homophobia is so disheartening and upsetting. And then they say, 'Why don't you speak about your sexuality? You could be iconic in this country.' But I don't want to be iconic anywhere. I want to live my life.
Quote examples
Indya Moore
American Actor
Everyone that's ever seen 'Pose' who isn't trans or doesn't have any connection to the LGBTQ community has been given the opportunity to create empathetic relationships to the characters that they would not have otherwise been able to. That's super essential in helping counter homophobia and transphobia.
Quote examples
Jillian Michaels
American Athlete
I have watched as a people and as a country and a culture over the course of my teenage-into-adulthood life, and I do still think there is a tremendous amount of homophobia that exists.
Quote examples
Coretta Scott King
American Activist
Homophobia is like racism and anti-Semitism and other forms of bigotry in that it seeks to dehumanize a large group of people, to deny their humanity, their dignity and personhood.
Quote examples
Tan France
English Designer
I've experienced racism and homophobia my whole life, so I've trained myself to just deal with it calmly, to not cause a scene, and to find a way to calm the situation down.
Quote examples
Bowen Yang
My dad every now and then will toe that line and be like, You could try women!' And I'm like Don't. It's almost an endearing kind of homophobia, if such a thing exists.
Quote examples
Nicky Morgan
British Politician
All over the country, thousands of schools and teachers are working incredibly hard, day in day out, to eliminate homophobia, and we are committed to helping them.
Quote examples
James Costos
American Diplomat
You can have all of the laws and protection in place, but how do you get rid of homophobia? This is something that the U.S. is going to have to deal with.
Quote examples
Lauren Mayberry
Scottish Musician
It only takes two seconds of your life to say, 'I don't agree with white supremacy. I don't agree with homophobia.
Quote examples
Sandra Bullock
American Actress
Racism, anti-Semitism, homophobia, sexism, anything Nazi and a boatload of other things have no place in my life.
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