Internalized homophobia
type: Concept
preferred label: Internalised homophobia
alternative label: Ego-dystonic homophobia
comment: This term is often used to describe internalized oppression held by and about LGBTQ+ people in general. It can also describe the more specific phenomenon in which gay men internalize or adopt homophobic beliefs (i.e., negative perceptions of and intolerance toward gay men and homosexuality) as a result of being raised or socialized within a homophobic environment or culture.
history note: This term is often used to describe internalized oppression held by and about LGBTQ+ people in general. It can also describe the more specific phenomenon in which gay men internalize or adopt homophobic beliefs (i.e., negative perceptions of and intolerance toward gay men and homosexuality) as a result of being raised or socialized within a homophobic environment or culture.
issued: 2019-05-14
modified: 2021-12-08
broader: homoit0000646
broader: homoit0002590
narrower: homoit0003093
related: homoit0000345
related: homoit0000392
related: homoit0000699
related: homoit0000936
replaces: internalisedHomophobia
in scheme: v3