"homocrat" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: homocrats [plural]
Etymology: Blend of homosexual + democrat. Coined or popularized by lesbian author and activist Sarah Schulman. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|homosexual|democrat}} Blend of homosexual + democrat Head templates: {{en-noun}} homocrat (plural homocrats)
  1. (US, LGBTQ, chiefly historical) A gay person who supports slow and assimilationist movement toward equality, working politically with the Democratic Party; an assimilationist (as contrasted with a radical). Tags: US, historical Categories (topical): LGBTQ, US politics

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