A homophobic environment refers to a social or cultural setting that promotes discrimination, prejudice, and negative attitudes towards individuals who identify as LGBTQ+.
Discrimination is the unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, usually motivated by stereotypes or biases.
LGBTQ+: LGBTQ+ is an acronym that stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning. It represents diverse sexual orientations and gender identities.