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ho·mo·pho·bi·a

(hō′mə-fō′bē-ə)

Fear, hatred, or mistrust of lesbians and gay men.

ho′mo·phobe′ n.

ho′mo·pho′bic adj.

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homophobia

(ˌhəʊməʊˈfəʊbɪə)

(Psychology) intense hatred or fear of homosexuals or homosexuality

[C20: from homo(sexual) + -phobia]

ˈhomoˌphobe n

ˌhomoˈphobic adj

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ho•mo•pho•bi•a

(ˌhoʊ məˈfoʊ bi ə)

n.

unreasoning fear of or antipathy toward homosexuals and homosexuality.

[1955–60; homo (sexual) + -phobia]

ho′mo•phobe`, n.

ho`mo•pho′bic, adj.

homophobia

fear of or apprension about homosexuality.

homophobia

[ˈhɒməʊˈfəʊbɪə] N → homofobia f

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homophobia

[ˌhɒməˈfəʊbiə] n → homophobie f

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

homophobia

n → Homophobie f

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ho·mo·pho·bi·a

n. homofobia, temor o repulsión a los homosexuales.

English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

homophobia

n homofobia

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The Discursive Ecology of Homophobia: Unravelling Anti-LGBTQ Speech on the European Far Right

The House Committee on Women and Gender Equality has endorsed the enactment of a bill that seeks to declare May 17 of every year the "National Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia".

House panel endorses bill setting May 17 as Nat'l Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia

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PBA player Arnold Van Opstal speaks up on LGBTQ+ equality, believes athletes should address homophobia

In a message on Twitter late on Thursday, the international day against homophobia, the 34-year old junior minister in Emmanuel Macron's government said homophobia "sometimes forces us to adapt and lie just to avoid hatred and to live our lives".

French minister comes out as gay to fight homophobia

As a result of violence, oppression and discrimination that are faced by LGBTQ communities around the world, human rights activists and lawyers chose May 17th of each year to commemorate an International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHO) for the first time in 2004.

Raising Banner Against Homophobia in Middle East Despite 17 May Beirut Ban

ATEENAGE political activist has quit his Labour post and threatened to resign from the party after claiming to have been the victim of homophobia.

Labour activist accuses the party of homophobia; Young campaigner quits his post but officials deny allegations

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Labour activist accuses party of homophobia

FOOTBALL teams across South Wales have lent their support to a campaign bidding to kick homophobia out of the sport.

Clubs team up to tackle homophobia

WASPS captain forward James Haskell has given his backing to a determined drive to end homophobia in sport.

Haskell joins fight against homophobia

NEWCASTLE United will take to the field against two opponents on today - Aston Villa and homophobia.