antihomosexual
Opposing same-sex attraction
Antihomosexual describes opposition to homosexuality or homosexual people.
The term appears in discussions of policies, attitudes, or rhetoric directed against gay men and lesbians: antihomosexual legislation, antihomosexual violence.
It functions as both adjective and noun—an antihomosexual is someone who holds such views.
Prejudice against same-sex attraction
- gay-bashingAnti-homosexual violence or harassment
- hate-crimePrejudice-motivated criminal act
- slurInsulting group label
- vilificationAbusive condemnation of someone
persecution · ostracism · scapegoating · dehumanization · demonization · hate-speech · condemnation · witch-hunt
Intense dislike or repugnance
- disdainScornful disregard
- contemptDisdainful disregard
- hostilityAntagonistic disposition toward others
- animosityActive, bitter hostility
revulsion · disapproval · resentment · disgust · intolerance · prejudice · bias · antipathy
Adherent to established customs
- conservativeCautious about altering customs
- fundamentalistStrict original-doctrine adherent
- orthodoxConforming to established belief
- puritanicalExcessively strict about morals
reactionary · dogmatic · authoritarian · sectarian · theocratic · moralist · heteronormative
Erroneous belief or understanding
- stereotypeFixed oversimplified notion
- misinformationFalse data spread unintentionally
- mythTraditional explanatory tale
- fear-mongeringDeliberately spreading exaggerated alarm
propaganda · misunderstanding · preconception · narrow-mindedness · close-minded · uninformed · fearmongering · disinformation
homophobia
Prejudice against same-sex attraction
- gay-bashingAnti-homosexual violence or harassment
- hate-crimePrejudice-motivated criminal act
- slurInsulting group label
vilification · persecution · ostracism · scapegoating · dehumanization · demonization · hate-speech · condemnation · witch-hunt · discrimination
aversion
Intense dislike or repugnance
- disdainScornful disregard
- contemptDisdainful disregard
- hostilityAntagonistic disposition toward others
animosity · revulsion · disapproval · resentment · disgust · intolerance · prejudice · bias · antipathy · repugnance
traditionalist
Adherent to established customs
- conservativeCautious about altering customs
- fundamentalistStrict original-doctrine adherent
- orthodoxConforming to established belief
puritanical · reactionary · dogmatic · authoritarian · sectarian · theocratic · moralist · heteronormative
misconception
Erroneous belief or understanding
- stereotypeFixed oversimplified notion
- misinformationFalse data spread unintentionally
- mythTraditional explanatory tale
fear-mongering · propaganda · misunderstanding · preconception · narrow-mindedness · close-minded · uninformed · fearmongering · disinformation · caricature
antihomosexualpro-gay
Supportive of homosexuality
gay-friendly · accepting · affirming · inclusive · tolerant
antihomosexualhomosexual
Attracted to same gender
gay · lesbian · queer · LGBTQ · homosexuality