homophile

homophile
/hoh"meuh fuyl'/, n.
1. a homosexual.
adj.
2. advocating or supportive of the interests, civil rights, and welfare of homosexuals; gay: a homophile activist organization.
[1955-60; HOMO- + -PHILE, on the model of HOMOSEXUAL]

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