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==Etymology==
==Etymology==
The word "homophobia" comes from the Greek prefix ''homo-'', meaning "same", and suffix ''-phobia'', meaning "fear of".
The word "homophobia" comes from the Greek prefix ''homo-'', meaning "same", and suffix ''-phobia'', meaning "fear of". In early usage by homosexual activists, the term described heterosexual fears that others might think they were homosexual.<ref>http://www.narth.com/docs/creates.html</ref>
== Homophobia as an "Irrational Fear" ==
== Homophobia as an "Irrational Fear" ==