heterosexualism noun3 •The state or existence of heterosexuality, including the traditional gender roles that accompany it. •Synonym of heterosexuality.To keep the condition of transsexualism, and the orientation of either heterosexualism and homosexualism separate, try likening the subject to a two-layer sandwich. — 1992 •Discrimination against non-heterosexual people on the basis of their sexual orientation.The organization is no longer a coalition against racism. It's now a coalition against racism, sexism, classism, militarism and heterosexualism. — 1993