homophobia
Hatred of queerness
Homophobia is fear, hatred, or prejudice directed at gay, lesbian, or bisexual people.
The term extends beyond clinical phobia to encompass discrimination and hostility: workplace homophobia, internalized homophobia.
Someone exhibiting such attitudes is homophobic.
The word emerged in the 1970s as gay rights movements named what they faced.
Unfair inclination or prejudice
- bigotryIntolerance toward differing views
- discriminationUnjust differential treatment
- intoleranceUnwillingness to accept differences
- narrow-mindednessClosed thinking, limited perspective
stereotype · stigma · heterosexism · heteronormativity · slur · scapegoating · vilification · denigration
Unequal distribution of resources
- oppressionUnjust exercise of power
- injusticeDenial of fair treatment
- inequityUnfair distribution or treatment
- exclusionBeing barred from participation
segregation · disenfranchisement · disparity · employment discrimination · housing discrimination · conversion therapy · sodomy laws · criminalization
Active, bitter hostility
- hostilityAntagonistic disposition toward others
- contemptDisdainful disregard
- disgustIntense physical aversion
- loathingIntense, settled disgust
revulsion · antipathy · enmity · malice · spite · vitriol · venom · aversion
Satisfaction from one's achievements
- equalitySame status for all
- rightsJustified claims to freedoms
- advocacyPleading for a cause
- allyshipActive support for marginalized
solidarity · acceptance · tolerance · inclusion · awareness · education · coming out · visibility
Persistent apprehensive distress
- dreadIntense anticipatory fear
- panicUncontrollable sudden fear
- discomfortMild physical or mental distress
- uneaseMild persistent worry
apprehension · aversion · moral panic · paranoia · threat · insecurity · closet · repression
bias
Unfair inclination or prejudice
- bigotryIntolerance toward differing views
- discriminationUnjust differential treatment
- intoleranceUnwillingness to accept differences
narrow-mindedness · stereotype · stigma · heterosexism · heteronormativity · slur · scapegoating · vilification · denigration · dehumanization
inequality
Unequal distribution of resources
- oppressionUnjust exercise of power
- injusticeDenial of fair treatment
- inequityUnfair distribution or treatment
exclusion · segregation · disenfranchisement · disparity · employment discrimination · housing discrimination · conversion therapy · sodomy laws · criminalization · ban
animosity
Active, bitter hostility
- hostilityAntagonistic disposition toward others
- contemptDisdainful disregard
- disgustIntense physical aversion
loathing · revulsion · antipathy · enmity · malice · spite · vitriol · venom · aversion · disdain
pride
Satisfaction from one's achievements
allyship · solidarity · acceptance · tolerance · inclusion · awareness · education · coming out · visibility · representation
anxiety
Persistent apprehensive distress
- dreadIntense anticipatory fear
- panicUncontrollable sudden fear
- discomfortMild physical or mental distress
unease · apprehension · aversion · moral panic · paranoia · threat · insecurity · closet · repression · denial
- queer studiesqueer theory, queerness, queering, heteronormativity, intersectionality
- injusticeinjustice, inequality, discrimination, bias, prejudice
- social issuesinequality, racism, poverty, illiteracy, homelessness
- social attitudesracism, sexism, ageism, prejudice, intolerance
- discriminationracism, systemic discrimination, Jim Crow laws, sexism, racial harassment
- LGBTQgay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer
homophobiagay pride
Homosexual self-esteem and dignity
pro-gay · tolerance · inclusivity · acceptance · gay liberation
homophobiaallyship
Active support for marginalized
gay liberation · gay activism · solidarity · inclusiveness · equal rights
homophobiaacceptance
Consent to receive
embrace · affirmation · love · celebration · comfort
- internalized homophobiaAbsorbed societal anti-gay attitudes