Gay-hate

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Dislike or hatred of homosexuals. uncountable

    "As a result, the linkage between race-hate, gay-hate, and misogyny is evident (Sheffield, 1992: 389), but the centrality of race and gender in the gay and lesbian activism dealing with violence is negligible."

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homomisiahomophobia

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"As a result, the linkage between race-hate, gay-hate, and misogyny is evident (Sheffield, 1992: 389), but the centrality of race and gender in the gay and lesbian activism dealing with violence is negligible."

Etymology

From gay + hate.

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