homophobe

American  

[hoh-muh-fohb] / ˈhoʊ məˌfoʊb /

noun

1. a person who hates, fears, or scorns gay people or gay sexual orientation.

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Etymology

Origin of homophobe

First recorded in 1970–75; homo(sexual) + -phobe

Example Sentences

On the one hand, “Femme” makes a lot of effort to humanize its homophobe, played by a stellar MacKay with the defensive swagger of an abused dog.

From New York Times

I was curious to hear from gay Catholics who are siding with Gomez and honest-to-goodness homophobes on an issue — drag — that’s such a big part of queer culture.

From Los Angeles Times

Being gay doesn’t necessarily make someone a Democrat, he suggested, and supporting the Republican agenda — up to a point — doesn’t automatically mean a person is a homophobe.

From Los Angeles Times

Sarah Tuttle, an astrophysicist at the University of Washington, characterizes the question of whether Mr. Webb was a homophobe as unanswerable and a distraction.

From New York Times

“Of course there will always be homophobes on the outside. But I hope gay players come out soon because it would have an enormous impact on society.”

From Seattle Times