no promo homo

adjective

Describing laws approved by various US states that prohibit or limit the discussion of homosexuality and transgender identity in public schools.

Meanings

adjectiveno promo homo (not comparable)
  1. USnot comparableDescribing laws approved by various US states that prohibit or limit the discussion of homosexuality and transgender identity in public schools.

    Other states like Texas, Mississippi and Oklahoma include discussion LGBTQ+ sex but mandate talking about it in a way that stigmatizes their identities through what is often called no promo homo laws.

    2022 August 30, “The sex ed most queer students never got”, in Life Kit, spoken by Lili Quiroz, via NPR

    Synonyms: don't say gay

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveDescribing laws approved by various US states that prohibit or limit the discussion of homosexuality and transgender identity in public schools.

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