George Weinberg (psychologist)

George Weinberg
Born(1929-05-17)May 17, 1929
New York City, US
DiedMarch 20, 2017(2017-03-20) (aged 87)
New York City, US
OccupationPsychologist
Known forCoining the term "homophobia", writing The Taboo Scarf.
SpouseDianne Rowe

George Weinberg (May 17, 1929 – March 20, 2017) was a Jewish-American psychologist. He was the author of several books. He coined the term "homophobia" in the 1960s, it first appearing in the press in 1969.

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