queer bashing: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  international EnglishUKUSAustraliainformalpejorativecriminal
  • The act of attacking, assaulting, harassing, or verbally abusing a person because they are, or are perceived to be, queer; a hate crime motivated by homophobia or transphobia.
  • Violent or abusive behavior targeting people on the basis of their actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity.

  Examples

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  • The community organized a campaign to combat queer bashing and promote acceptance.

    The community organized a campaign to fight attacks and harassment against queer people.

  • He spoke out publicly after witnessing queer bashing in his neighborhood park.

    He spoke publicly after seeing attacks on queer people in his neighborhood park.

  • Queer bashing remains a serious problem in many cities despite progress in LGBTQ+ rights.

    Attacks on queer people remain a serious issue in many cities despite LGBTQ+ rights progress.

• 2.

  international EnglishUKUSinformalpejorative
  • To assault, harass, or vilify someone because of their real or perceived queer identity; used as a verb in informal contexts.

  Examples

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  • They were queer bashing the new student simply because of his appearance.

    They were harassing the new student because of his perceived queer identity.

  • The group was arrested for queer bashing after a violent incident downtown.

    The group was arrested for assaulting someone due to their real or perceived queer identity.

  • Queer bashing often goes unreported, which makes it harder to address effectively.

    Harassment based on queer identity often goes unreported, making it harder to tackle.