Bigot vs Homophobe - What's the difference?
bigot | homophobe |
(derogatory) One who is obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices.
One who is strongly partial to one's own group (e.g. religion, race, gender, political party, etc.) and is intolerant of those who differ.
A person who is opposed to homosexuals and homosexuality.
* {{quote-book
, year = 1997
, title = (Moab Is My Washpot): An Autobiography
, first = Stephen
, last = Fry
, authorlink = Stephen Fry
, publisher = Hutchinson
, location = London
, isbn10 = 0091801613
, isbn = 9780091801618
, lccn = 2002483525
, ol = 3646027M
, passage = That one can love another of the same gender, that is what the homophobe really cannot stand.
}}
* {{quote-book
, date = 2001-04-23
, date_published = 2003-01-03
, title =
, first = Henry
, last = Rollins
, authorlink = Henry Rollins
, passage = If you're against gay marriage, just be honest, put a scarlet 'H' on your shirt, and say, "I am a homophobe !"
}}
* {{quote-web
, year = 2006
, title = "Brokeback Mountain" — as gay as it gets: An interview with Ang Lee
, first = Robert
, last = Ordona
, quotee = (Ang Lee)
, work = Gay.com
, url = http://web.archive.org/web/20060519125045/http://www.gay.com/entertainment/interview.html?coll=pno_entertainment&sernum=1139&navpath=/channels/entertainment/brokeback/&page=2
, accessdate = 2006-05-19
, passage = To me, Ennis stands for the conservative side of America. He's the biggest homophobe in the whole movie — culturally and psychologically — but by the time he admits his feelings, it's too late.
}}
As nouns the difference between bigot and homophobe
is that bigot is one who is obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices while homophobe is a person who is opposed to homosexuals and homosexuality.bigot
English
Noun
(en noun)- Don't call me a bigot . That's extremely rude!