homophile

alternative homophil

1. not comparablebiologyReacting only with homologous antigens.

   Antonyms: heterophile, heterophil

2. datednot comparableHomosexual, gay or lesbian, having a sexual or romantic preference for persons of one's own gender; used to emphasize love over sex.

   It seems that many homophile Bostonians don't patronize Provincetown for various reasons. Wake-up you homophile brothers and sisters. You have a great resort in your own backyard.

   1978 August 19, R. Kirk, “Pro P'town”, in Gay Community News, volume 6, number 5, page 4

3. historicalnot comparableOf or pertaining to the “homophile movement”, a gay activist movement emphasizing love over sex.

   In so many of his opinions, he seemed a throwback to the respectable "homophile conservatism" of the 1950s. Odd for one so young.

   1979 December 22, Mitzel, “The Brill Files: Part II: Facts, Opinions, & Gossip”, in Gay Community News, volume 2, number 22, page 6

plural homophiles · alternative homophil

1. biologyAn antibody that reacts only with homologous antigens.

   Antonyms: heterophile, heterophil

2. datedA homosexual, a gay man or lesbian, one who has a sexual or romantic preference for persons of the same gender; used to emphasize love over sex.

   ‘You see that dashing young homophile stood over there? The one with the highly commendable bone structure?’

   2023, H. Gareth Gavin, Never Was, Cipher Press, page 323