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    ho·mo·phile
    /ˈhōməˌfīl/

    adjective

    • 1. relating to gay people.

    noun

    • 1. a gay person.

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › homophileHomophile Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Homophile is an adjective that means gay, especially in the context of the 1950s homophile movement. Learn more about its etymology, usage, and examples from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  3. www.dictionary.com › browse › homophileHOMOPHILE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Homophile definition: a gay person, especially a gay man.. See examples of HOMOPHILE used in a sentence.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › homophileHomophile - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Jul 5, 2024 · noun. someone who practices homosexuality; having a sexual attraction to persons of the same sex. adjective. of or relating to gay people; attracted to members of the same sex.

  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Terminology_of_homosexualityTerminology of homosexuality - Wikipedia

    The most common terms are gay (both men and women) and lesbian (women only). Other terms include same gender loving and same-sex-oriented. [4] Among some sectors of gay sub-culture, same-gender sexual behavior is sometimes viewed as solely for physical pleasure instead of romantic.

  6. www.oed.com › dictionary › homophile_n2homophile, n.² & adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

    Homophile is a word that can mean a person who loves or is attracted to the same sex, or a person who is friendly or sympathetic to others. It is also an adjective that describes such a person or their behavior. Learn more about its origin, pronunciation and frequency in English.

  7. www.lgbtqia.wiki › wiki › HomophileHomophile - LGBTQIA+ Wiki - Miraheze

    Jun 29, 2024 · The homophile flag. Homophile is a historical term for homosexual people. The use of the word began to disappear with the emergence of the gay liberation movement of the late 1960s and early 1970s, replaced by a new set of terminology such as gay, lesbian, and bisexual.

  8. lexicon.library.lgbt › definitions › homophilehomophile | definition by Lexicon Library.LGBT

    Homophile is an alternate term to homosexual or gay that rose to prominence in the early gay rights movement. It is seldom used now in English, but in some other languages it continues to be the dominant term.