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homophobic

[hoh-muh-fohb-ik]

adjective

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



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Cavallo quickly became a target of homophobic abuse by opposition fans.

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Khan described the Metropolitan Police as an "institutionally racist", "institutionally sexist" and "institutionally homophobic" organisation.

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Weho Times, the local outlet in question, reported that a sign was placed Sunday in the square reading: “Shame on West Hollywood for lowering our flags in honor of a racist, transphobic, homophobic, Nazi-loving monster.”

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Even worse were the accompanying blows and homophobic insults.

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While his newfound fame has served as a "reality check", opening his eyes to homophobic abuse, he says the majority of interactions have been "overwhelmingly positive".

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