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gayphobe en · NOUN

Etymology

From gay + -phobe.

Meanings

1. One who hates or is prejudiced against gay people; a homophobe.
   • You are DEFINITELY an ex-gayphobe! 2003 August 24, tyronerie, “I am here to help homosexuals”, in alt.politics.homosexuality (Usenet):
   • Nice job smacking the gayphobe around. Thanks! 2005 September 15, The Secretary of HomIntern, “15 Frank Issues to Raise in Homosexual Diversity Training”, in soc.bi (Usenet):
   • she is against all altruism and all humanitarian services as well as all social programs - she's a racist gayphobe too 2003 April 21, nan, “NO MYTH:Imperialistic & Militant Communist Activism”, in alt.rush-limbaugh (Usenet):
2. One who hates or is prejudiced against gay people; a homophobe. ▸ One who hates or is prejudiced against gay men specifically.
   • Wynne crystallizes the message that it is possible to be lesbian (or gay) and a politician and also to overcome resistance, and even hate, from lesbophobes (and gayphobes). Put simply, Wynne bears a message of hope for people of all ages […] 2018, Manon Tremblay, 100 Questions about Women and Politics, McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP, →ISBN, page 286:

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gayphobia