Meanings
noungay panic defense (plural gay panic defenses)
plural gay panic defenses
- informallawA claim of self-defense against an unwanted homosexual advance.
Synonyms: homosexual panic defense, Portsmouth defence
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA claim of self-defense against an unwanted homosexual advance.
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APA
gay panic defense. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gay%20panic%20defense
MLA
“gay panic defense.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gay%20panic%20defense. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gay panic defense,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gay%20panic%20defense.
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