Gayphobia
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɡeɪˈfoʊbiə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Gayphobia is a noun meaning Fear, dislike, or hatred of gay men.
Meaning
Fear, dislike, or hatred of gay men.
More Meanings
- (rare) Fear, dislike, or hatred of gay people in general.
Example Sentences
In fact, gayphobia occupied more media space than lesbophobia.
Homophobia concerns lesbians (lesbophobia), gay men (gayphobia), bisexual people (biphobia), and transgender people (transphobia).
A major problem LGBTQ people face is gayphobia or homophobia, the irrational “fear and hatred” of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people (Morrow, 2008, p. 79).
Synonyms for gayphobia
Depending on context, synonyms include homophobia.
Antonyms for gayphobia
Common opposites include lesbophobia, heterophobia.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include gayphobe, homophobia, genderphobia, gay-hate, homophobophobia, femmephobia.
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