- 1. When a politician, pundit, or other public figure brings up the completely irrelevant detail about a person's sexuality, true or untrue, as a way of subtly channeling homophobia to attack them. Compare [race baiting] > "Oh yeah? Well, Tom Smith, the gay man who supported the new bill has no idea what he is talking about." > "You're queer baiting" Source: ecdict
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