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Heterosexism

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Heterosexism
The belief that heterosexual activities and institutions are better than those with a genderless or homosexual orientation
heterosexism
Psychology The belief that heterosexual activities and institutions are better than those with a genderless or homosexual orientation. See Homophobia.
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