gay-shaming
Mocking someone's sexuality
Gay-shaming is criticizing, mocking, or stigmatizing someone for being gay or for behavior perceived as gay.
It can target actual gay people or be used as an insult against anyone: He got gay-shamed in the locker room for his pink backpack.
The term follows the pattern of slut-shaming and fat-shaming—calling out a specific form of social punishment.
Prejudice against same-sex attraction
- bigotryIntolerance toward differing views
- intoleranceUnwillingness to accept differences
- narrow-mindednessClosed thinking, limited perspective
- ignoranceAbsence of knowledge
stereotyping · bias · preconception · judgmental · disapproval · condemnation · disdain · contempt
Insulting to provoke
- mockeryScornful ridicule or travesty
- ridiculeContemptuous mocking treatment
- name-callingHurling insults at others
- slursDemeaning identity-based insults
insults · harassment · cyberbullying · outing · belittling · humiliation · teasing · gossip
Moral self-reproach
- self-loathingIntense disgust toward oneself
- humiliationLoss of dignity
- embarrassmentSelf-conscious unease
- inferiorityLower status or quality
trauma · anxiety · depression · self-harm · repression · denial · fear · self-denial
Banishment from a group
- exclusionBeing barred from participation
- alienationState of being isolated
- rejectionDenial of acceptance
- shunningDeliberately avoiding someone
isolation · marginalization · discrimination · scapegoating · othering · closeted · hiding · denial
Unjust differential treatment
- persecutionSystematic mistreatment of groups
- oppressionUnjust exercise of power
- injusticeDenial of fair treatment
- inequalityUnequal distribution of resources
dehumanization · vilification · defamation · demonization · criminalization
homophobia
Prejudice against same-sex attraction
- bigotryIntolerance toward differing views
- intoleranceUnwillingness to accept differences
- narrow-mindednessClosed thinking, limited perspective
ignorance · stereotyping · bias · preconception · judgmental · disapproval · condemnation · disdain · contempt · disgust
taunting
Insulting to provoke
- mockeryScornful ridicule or travesty
- ridiculeContemptuous mocking treatment
- name-callingHurling insults at others
slurs · insults · harassment · cyberbullying · outing · belittling · humiliation · teasing · gossip · whispering
guilt
Moral self-reproach
- self-loathingIntense disgust toward oneself
- humiliationLoss of dignity
- embarrassmentSelf-conscious unease
inferiority · trauma · anxiety · depression · self-harm · repression · denial · fear · self-denial
ostracism
Banishment from a group
- exclusionBeing barred from participation
- alienationState of being isolated
- rejectionDenial of acceptance
shunning · isolation · marginalization · discrimination · scapegoating · othering · closeted · hiding · denial · passing
discrimination
Unjust differential treatment
- persecutionSystematic mistreatment of groups
- oppressionUnjust exercise of power
- injusticeDenial of fair treatment
inequality · dehumanization · vilification · defamation · demonization · criminalization
gay-shaminggay pride
Homosexual self-esteem and dignity
allyship · LGBTQ advocacy · acceptance · pro-gay · inclusivity
gay-shamingempowerment
Gaining authority or confidence
validation · affirmation · uplift · encouragement · support
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