Fear, hatred, or intolerance of people who are attracted to the same gender, or prejudice against gay and lesbian people.
From Greek 'homos' meaning 'same' plus 'phobos' meaning 'fear.' The term was coined in the 1960s by psychologist George Weinberg to describe this specific type of bigotry.
Even though the word uses 'phobia' (fear), research shows homophobia isn't really about fear—it's about learned prejudice and cultural bias, which is why psychologists now often use the term 'anti-gay bias' instead.
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