homophobic

American

[hoh-muh-fohb-ik] / ˌhoʊ məˈfoʊb ɪk /

adjective

fearful of, contemptuous of, or hostile toward gay people or homosexuality.

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I think that to realize that you’re queer in the early 2000s when there were no role models and everybody was so homophobic, it really took an act of bravery.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026

Here the author acknowledges that his earlier portraits of Epstein “dealt insufficiently with the anti-Semitism Brian always faced” and understated “his predicament as a gay man in a savagely homophobic world.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026

The BBC has apologised to a former radio presenter after an internal investigation found a failure to act in response to homophobic abuse.

From BBC ● Jan. 22, 2026

"The club is extremely disappointed by the claims made and categorically rejects the allegations, including any suggestion that Adelaide United is homophobic," it said in a statement.

From Barron's ● Jan. 13, 2026

You should know first that I'm not homophobic and I honestly think gay people are awesome or normal or whatever you prefer.

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli

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