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homocore en · NOUN

Etymology

From homo + -core.

Meanings

  1. (uncountable) Queercore, an artistic and musical movement dealing with issues of sexual and gender prejudice
    • We're homocore," adds D'Ercole, "without the touching." 2007 September 28, Liz Armstrong, “Band of Bros”, in Chicago Reader:
    • New zines by G.B. Jones--brilliant editor of early girl-oriented homocore zines J.D.s, Hide. 1992 September 25, Emily White, “Where the Noise Is”, in Chicago Reader:
  2. (uncountable) A subgenre of punk rock, especially hardcore punk, associated with LGBTQ+ musicians and themes, often expressing queer identity, resistance, and community.
    • Homocore — Hardcore rock played by gay musicians. 1995 June 15, Teresa Gubbins, “Hardcore rock at the root of all other 'cores'”, in Richmond Times-Dispatch: