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