neo queerbaiting 

A new and different type of queerbaiting that arose with the creation of canon f/f ships in which the pairing is overly hyped by the crew/media, is said to play a big part in the story, thus baiting queer people into being attached to the show, and ends up being sidelined (often to favour a new straight couple).

someone: have you heard about that new femslash ship, sanvers?
me: dude, it was so hyped up and now it’s been totally sidelined, classic case of neo queerbaiting.

neo queerbaiting by Bia & Fey March 17, 2017

Consensual Queerbaiting 

When you're watching a show that only has cishet couples, but you ship the gay couples that you see, even though you know they will 100% not become canon.

Man, this show is so straight but the chemistry between the girls is amazing!
It's consensual queerbaiting, consent is what matters

Consensual Queerbaiting by stickersonalaptop September 29, 2020

queer baiting

When a politician, pundit, or other public figure brings up the completely irrelevant detail about a person's sexuality, true or untrue, as a way of subtly channeling homophobia to attack them.

Compare race baiting

"Oh yeah? Well, Tom Smith, the gay man who supported the new bill has no idea what he is talking about."
"You're queer baiting"

queer baiting by Lightning Princess January 18, 2008

queer-baiting

When a television series, book or movie makes statements on there being LGBT representation for views, when canonlogically, there is none or less then they hinted at.

“I can’t beleive Voltron killed off all LGBT, theres a difference between having gay characters and dealing with a gay character like they hinted at, wow nice queer-baiting”

queer-baiting by Steven Yeun August 11, 2018

queer baiting

When an author/director/etc. gives hints, and clever twists to paint a character as possibly being queer, to satisfy queer audiences, but never outright says they are so they can keep their heterosexual audience.

June- I love watching Supernatural! Dean and Castiel are ABSOLUTELY gay!
Micheal- But they never said they were, and cast and director haven't said they were either.
June- Yeah, but they totally act gay!
Micheal- Sounds like they're queer baiting you, so you'll continue to watch.

queer baiting by witchwatch December 5, 2016

queerbashing 

the beating up of males known to be homosexual.

Lee Blackburn of Fleetwood, England, got Twatted because he was considered a puff.

queerbashing by James May 1, 2003

queer baiting

When people in the media (usually television/movies) add homoerotic tension between two characters to attract more liberal and queer viewers with the indication of them not ever getting together for real in the show/book/movie.

"Hey did you watch the new Supernatural episode last night"

"Nah all the queer baiting in it makes me want to bash my head in. I quit watching Sherlock for that reason too."

queer baiting by BustinDustin November 3, 2013