Homofascist

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A proponent of homofascism.

    "Given his homosexuality, his mental illness, and his tendency to portray muscled male bodies, Janni is particularly vulnerable to being read off as a homofascist, even by those critics who do not intend to do so."

  2. 2
    An aggressive supporter of gay rights. derogatory

    "Because Christians always seem to be on the defensive, it is no wonder that the homofascists have advanced their agenda as far as they have. It is long overdue for Christians to go on the offensive by reframing the debate altogether."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Exhibiting or relating to homofascism.

    "Stone evokes these typologies most disturbingly in his homofascist portrait of J. Edgar Hoover."

Example

More examples

"Given his homosexuality, his mental illness, and his tendency to portray muscled male bodies, Janni is particularly vulnerable to being read off as a homofascist, even by those critics who do not intend to do so."

Etymology

From homo- + fascist.

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