noun
- a person who practices or advocates heterosexism; someone who discriminates against or holds prejudiced views toward non-heterosexual people
Usage: often used critically or pejoratively
adjective
- of, relating to, or characteristic of heterosexism; discriminatory toward non-heterosexual people
Usage: often used critically or pejoratively
Examples
- The organization was criticized for its heterosexist policies that excluded same-sex couples.
- She called out the heterosexist assumptions embedded in the school's curriculum.
- Heterosexist attitudes have historically marginalized LGBTQ+ communities.
- The company worked to eliminate heterosexist language from its employee handbook.
- He was accused of making heterosexist remarks during the meeting.