1) Literally one who is frightened by Homosexuals, or homosexual activity.
2) Politically, one who doesn't support the homosexual movement.
2) Politically, one who doesn't support the homosexual movement.
by ricky72135 February 26, 2005
noun
1.) A fear of or aversion to homosexuals
2.) A term used by some heterophobes to avoid any real debate or discussion on the matter of homosexuality.
1.) A fear of or aversion to homosexuals
2.) A term used by some heterophobes to avoid any real debate or discussion on the matter of homosexuality.
by Relyas February 17, 2005
A homophobe is a person who is intolerant of homosexuals. Homophobe comes from the word homophobia, meaning either fear or hatred of homosexuals. The issue of the word is a matter of its different usage by people with different ideologies, and actual meaning of the word is misunderstod frequently by both liberals and conservatives. On the right, reactionaries may construe the word to be insulting their moral character. Such staunch conservatives may themselves be homophobic or refuse to accept homosexuality, though such prejudices may be unfounded, used as a general derogatory term towards the right, especially the Christian right. In comparison, on the left, the tendency is to assume it means anyone who disapproves of a homosexual lifestyle. But, a practicing Christian might not approve of homosexuality or endorse it without expressing a fear or hatred of homosexuals, and in fact, this interpretation is the official stand many churches take on the issue.
by ReeseRH December 10, 2005
Someone who is AFRAID of homosexuals. This does not mean that they are intolerant, that they discriminate against, or that they hate gay people.
by Jess July 7, 2005
by chrissy April 12, 2003
a social reject that is unable to accept their own sexuality and turns to hatred on strangers that actually have a life unlike themselves .
“homophobes are dumb <3”
by sofiathecoolestkid July 22, 2021