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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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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

I've never had anyone say anything inappropriate to me on the street, anything racist or homophobic, and I can't imagine a world where that could ever happen.

From Salon • Mar. 13, 2025

Figures from Kick it Out show reports of mass homophobic chanting are falling, with 17 reported incidents last season, down from 43 in the 2021-22 season.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2025

No one has slid any homophobic notes into the slats of my locker, which is good.

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

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