“I coined the word homophobia to mean it was a phobia about homosexuals. It was a fear of homosexuals which seemed to be associated with a fear of contagion, a fear of reducing the things one fought for — home and family. It was a religious fear.”

George Weinberg

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About George Weinberg

Psychologist American

George Weinberg was an influential American psychologist, psychotherapist, and author best known for his groundbreaking work in LGBTQ+ psychology. He famously coined the term 'homophobia' in his 1972 book, Society and...

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