I read this expression in news reports and editorials from time to time I'm wondering if the expression is a fair or valid one. Granted, there are some individuals who are "afraid" of homosexuals ("phobia") but I don't think that this describes all, or even a majority of people for whom this label is given. To be fair, I think there are VARIED perceived negative reactions to homosexuality: hate, fear, confusion, disgust, etc... and that fear is only a part of the negatively. That being said, is the term "homophobe" (specifically implying fear) an accurate term to use?
(And please don't read this question negatively. It isn't intended as such. I just read a number of op-eds and this term appears from time to time.)
2006-08-01
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Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender