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homophobia

Also known as homomisia

thumb|Homophobic Westboro Baptist Church protesters in [[Washington, D.C., 2019]]

AI overview

Homophobia is prejudice or hostility directed at people who are or are perceived to be gay, lesbian, bisexual, or otherwise attracted to the same sex. It matters because it can lead to discrimination, harassment, and violence against LGBTQ+ individuals in areas like employment, housing, healthcare, and public life.

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Research

2,124 papers

Homophobia in the provision of sexual health care in the UK.ReviewThe lancet. HIV · 2024Kohli M, Reeves I, Waters LDOI: 10.1016/S2352-3018(23)00302-8
Shades of Homophobia: A Framework for Analyzing Negative Attitudes Toward Homosexuality.ReviewJournal of homosexuality · 2021Lyonga FDOI: 10.1080/00918369.2019.1702352
Experienced Homophobia and HIV Infection Risk Among U.S. Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men: A Meta-Analysis.ReviewLGBT health · 2021Jeffries WL 4th, Flores SA, Rooks-Peck CR et al.DOI: 10.1089/lgbt.2020.0274
The Prevalence and Persistence of Homophobia in Italy.Journal of homosexuality · 2023Callahan I, Loscocco KDOI: 10.1080/00918369.2021.1945337
The Relationship Between Internalized Homophobia and Intimate Partner Violence in Same-Sex Relationships: A Meta-Analysis.Trauma, violence & abuse · 2019Badenes-Ribera L, Sánchez-Meca J, Longobardi CDOI: 10.1177/1524838017708781
Continuing nursing education actions in the face of homophobia: an integrative review.ReviewRevista brasileira de enfermagem · 2024West MGLN, Araújo EC, Vilar CMLN et al.DOI: 10.1590/0034-7167-2023-0094
Racism, homophobia, and the sexual health of young Black men who have sex with men in the United States: A systematic review.PloS one · 2025Janek SE, Matos LA, Hatoum S et al.DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0316532
Internalized homophobia and depression levels in LGBT individuals.Perspectives in psychiatric care · 2021Yolaç E, Meriç MDOI: 10.1111/ppc.12564

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Commons category: Homophobia
hashtag: anti-gender

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Article

23 sections

Contents

Etymology
Types
Institutional
Religious attitudes
Christianity and the Bible
Islam and Sharia
State-sponsored
Past governments
Current governments
Internalized
Social
Distribution of attitude
Economic cost
Countermeasures
Criticism of meaning and purpose
Distinctions and proposed alternatives
Other names
Non-neutral phrasing
''Heterophobia''
See also
References
Further reading
External links

thumb|Homophobic Westboro Baptist Church protesters in [[Washington, D.C., 2019]]

Homophobia encompasses a range of negative attitudes and feelings toward homosexuality or people who identify or are perceived as being lesbian, gay or bisexual. It has been defined as contempt, prejudice, aversion, hatred, or antipathy, may be based on irrational fear, and may sometimes be attributed to religious beliefs. Homophobia is observable in critical and hostile behavior such as discrimination and violence on the basis of sexual orientations that are non-heterosexual.