gaycism

English

Etymology

Blend of gay +‎ racism.

Noun

gaycism (uncountable)

  1. Racism from an LGBT+ individual or the LGBT+ community.
    • 2012 September 4, Lauren Bans, “Your New TV Term of the Month: 'Gaycism'”, in GQ‎[1], archived from the original on 7 September 2012:
      gaycism: the wrongheaded idea that having gay characters gives you carte blanche to cut PC corners elsewhere.
  2. (rare) Synonym of homophobia.
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