homophile

[ hoh-muh-fahyl ]
/ ˈhoʊ məˌfaɪl /

noun

a homosexual.

adjective

advocating or supportive of the interests, civil rights, and welfare of homosexuals; gay: a homophile activist organization.

Origin of homophile

1955–60; homo- + -phile, on the model of homosexual

British Dictionary definitions for homophile

homophile
/ (ˈhəʊməˌfaɪl, ˈhɒm-) /

noun

a rare word for homosexual