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homophobia
[hō′mōfō′bē·ə]
Etymology: Gk, homos, same, phobos, fear
fear of or prejudice against homosexuals.
homophobia
Psychology An irrationally negative attitude toward those with homosexual orientation, or toward becoming homosexual. See Closet, Gay-bashing, Heterosexism. Cf Gay, Homosexual, Phobia.
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THE city council has been praised by Gordon Brown for the work it has commissioned educational charity Ariel Trust to do on its behalf - in particular its learning pack addressing the issue of homophobic bullying.
PRAISE FOR EDUCATION by Liverpool Echo (Liverpool, England)
Reported cases of homophobic hate crime in North has increased from 369 in 2007 to 411 last year but research carried out by police and support agencies show this type of crime is still massively under-reported.
Report all hate crime by Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
Frank said he believed it is possible to oppose gay rights and not be homophobic.
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