heterosexism

American  

[het-er-uh-sek-siz-uhm] / ˌhɛt ər əˈsɛk sɪz əm /

noun

1. a prejudiced attitude or discriminatory practices against gay people by heterosexuals.

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heterosexism British  

/ ˌhɛtərəʊˈsɛkˌsɪzəm /

noun

1. discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, practised by heterosexuals against homosexuals

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Other Word Forms

• heterosexist noun

Etymology

Origin of heterosexism

First recorded in 1980–85; hetero(sexual) + sexism

Example Sentences

The Boston Anarchist Bookfair says its goal is to “destroy capitalism, imperialism, patriarchy, heterosexism, racism, colonialism, statism and all other forms of oppression.”

From Washington Times

Ms. Martin was referring to a guide previously sent to students and published on the college’s website that offered a glossary of politically correct terminology like privilege, white supremacy, heterosexism and toxic masculinity.

From Washington Times

How do you reconcile your love of certain types of humor with the current increased awareness of the overt and inadvertent sexism, racism, heterosexism and more in popular entertainment?

From Los Angeles Times

His horrific HIV record, steeped in heterosexism, racism and Christian supremacy, is going to hurt people living with HIV, queer people, ethnic minorities and the poor the most.

From The Guardian

In the meantime, OSU has instituted a variety of “safe zone” projects for the usual protected liberal identity groups “combating homophobia, heterosexism and transphobia.”

From Washington Times