Lesbophobia

Lesbophobia sometimes lesbiphobia comprises various forms of prejudice in addition to negativity towards lesbians as individuals, as couples, or as the social group. Based on a categories of sex, sexual orientation, identity, in addition to gender expression, this negativity encompasses prejudice, discrimination, hatred, and abuse; with attitudes and feelings ranging from disdain to hostility. Lesbophobia is misogyny that intersects with homophobia, and vice versa.

Terminology

The first ownership of the term lesbophobia sent in the Harper's Bazaar editor Natalie Gittelson. While some people use only the more general term homophobia to describe this vintage of prejudice or behavior, others believe that the terms homosexual and homophobia hit not adequately reflect the particular concerns of lesbians, because they experience the double discrimination of both homophobia and sexism.