queer bashing

English

Alternative forms

• queer-bashing

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Noun

queer bashing (countable and uncountable, plural queer bashings)

1. (idiomatic, slang) prejudice or violence against queer people.
   • 1983 April 23, Sue Hyde, “Castro Bashers Jailed”, in Gay Community News, page 2:

     The judge in the case indicated that the beating of Mills was a homophobic queer-bashing when he said, "This occurred from an attitude that was prevalent. The opportunity presented itself."

Synonyms

• gay bashing