noun
- people who have an irrational fear of, aversion to, or discrimination against homosexual people
Usage: plural of homophobe
Examples
- The organization works to educate homophobes about LGBTQ+ issues.
- Many homophobes change their views when they get to know gay people personally.
- The school has a zero-tolerance policy for homophobes who bully other students.
- Some homophobes hide their prejudice behind religious or cultural arguments.
- The support group helps families deal with homophobes in their community.
- Education and exposure often help reduce the number of homophobes in society.