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antigay

American  
[an-tee-gey, an-tahy-] / ˌæn tiˈgeɪ, ˌæn taɪ- /

adjective

  1. opposed or hostile to gay people or to gay rights, communities, organizations, etc.


Etymology

Origin of antigay

First recorded in 1965–70; anti- + gay

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As my Slate colleague Christina Cauterucci laid out in her podcast series Slow Burn: Gays Against Briggs, the antigay wave that Bryant instigated in Florida would come to a halt in California.

From Slate Jan. 11, 2025

It was a long way from Iowa, where Buttigieg was heckled by antigay activists this year.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2019

Washington first cut aid to Uganda’s military in 2014 after President Yoweri Museveni signed antigay legislation criticized by the White House and others.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 13, 2016

Gay-rights activists have called on Pope Francis to denounce harsh antigay laws in several African countries, including Uganda.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 28, 2015

A newer section addresses interactions with lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals, reminding officers to be aware that antigay bias is still “pervasive in our police departments,” court systems and social services.

From New York Times Jun. 11, 2013

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