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Discrimination against gay men
Prejudice, hatred, or bias toward gay men, male homosexuality, or men perceived to be gay / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Discrimination against gay men, sometimes called gayphobia, is a form of homophobic prejudice, hatred, or bias specifically directed toward gay men, male homosexuality, or men who are perceived to be gay.[1][2][3][4] This discrimination is closely related to femmephobia, which is the dislike of, or hostility toward, individuals who present as feminine, including gay and effeminate men.[5]
![]() | The examples and perspective in this article deal primarily with France and do not represent a worldwide view of the subject. (August 2023) |
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Discrimination against gay men can result from religion, prejudicial reactions to one's feminine mannerisms, styles of clothing, and even vocal register.[6][7][8] Within the LGBT-community, internalized issues around meeting social expectations of masculinity have been found among gay, bisexual, and transgender men.[9] It is analogous to lesbophobia.