Which English term means hostility toward people who identify as queer?

• A. queerphobia
• B. homophobia
• C. racism
• D. sexism

Answer: (A)

Hostility toward people who identify as queer is described by queerphobia. Queer refers to a range of non-heteronormative sexual orientations and gender identities, and phobia signals fear or aversion that shows up as prejudice, discrimination, or hostility. This term captures attitudes, language, and actions that demean or exclude queer individuals, from slurs and social exclusion to discriminatory policies or violence.

Homophobia targets people based on sexual orientation toward the same sex, while racism targets race and sexism targets sex or gender. In this context, queerphobia is the most specific and inclusive label for hostility toward queer people as a group.