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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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United's official LGBTQ+ fans group Rainbow Devils said it welcomed Fletcher's apology and that "homophobic language has no place in football or society regardless of intention or connotation".

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

Denver Quarterly evidently bars material that lays bare social evils, since “we do not tolerate submissions that contain hate speech, bigotry, discrimination, or racist, sexist, homophobic, transphobic, or ableist language or violence of any kind.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 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

Joss' husband claimed that the shooting was a homophobic attack.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2025

“I’ve met the minor and I can tell you he’s not homophobic, not even remotely,” he said.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater

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