This section contains many abhorrent and harmful terms, as well as reclaimed slurs and community slang These terms are listed to help archivists and cultural heritage professionals Pages in category homophobic slurs the following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 total This list may not reflect recent changes. The word became cemented in antigay lingo with the infamous cbs reports episode “the homosexuals,” which aired on march 7, 1967. The following is a list of sexual slurs that are, or have been, commonly or notably used to refer to members of a given sexual minority, gender, sex, or sexual orientation in a derogatory or pejorative manner
This list is comprised of slurs that have named references It is not uncommon for minority groups to adopt an originally disparaging term and use it of themselves, as an act of self. Homo this term is a slang abbreviation for “homosexual,” which refers to a person who is attracted to individuals of the same sex It can be used both as a neutral term or as a derogatory slur For example, someone might say, “he came out as homo last year and has been living his truth ever since.” in a negative context, someone might use it to insult someone by saying, “don’t.
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