Gayphobe

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who hates or is prejudiced against gay people; a homophobe.

    "You are DEFINITELY an ex-gayphobe!"

  2. 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 […]"

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"You are DEFINITELY an ex-gayphobe!"

Etymology

From gay + -phobe.

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