gaycism

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noun

Racism from an LGBT+ individual or the LGBT+ community.

Similar
homophobia
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Meanings

noungaycism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableRacism from an LGBT+ individual or the LGBT+ community.

    gaycism: the wrongheaded idea that having gay characters gives you carte blanche to cut PC corners elsewhere.

    2012 September 4, Lauren Bans, “Your New TV Term of the Month: 'Gaycism'”, in GQ, archived from the original on 07 Sep 2012
  2. rareuncountableSynonym of homophobia.

    Synonyms: homophobia

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of homophobia.

Similar
homophobia
Also see
homophobia

Origin

Blend of gay + racism.

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Cite this entry
APA

gaycism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gaycism

MLA

“gaycism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gaycism. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gaycism,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gaycism.

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