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{{Homosexuality}}

{{Homosexuality}}

'''"Homophobia"''' is a politically motivated term with dubious meaning.  It is a coinage modeled on terms such as "claustrophobia" and "hydrophobia" but unlike those terms "homophobia" has no basis in clinical psychology.<ref>http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/homophobia</ref>  In response to the so-called "normalization" of homosexuality, pro-homosexual [[activist]]s attempted to stigmatize political opponents using a smear tactic to imply religious believers and others suffered from a "[[mental illness]]".  The word caught on in academia, news media, and among Hollywood celebrities and is still used to imply [[discrimination]] against a person with a disability is perfectly legitimate and acceptable. Nowadays, the use of the term has become a defense mechanism for the left against any criticism of the homosexual agenda.

'''"Homophobia"''' is a politically motivated term with dubious meaning.  It is a coinage modeled on terms such as "claustrophobia" and "hydrophobia" but unlike those terms "homophobia" has no basis in clinical psychology.<ref>http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/homophobia</ref>  In response to the so-called "normalization" of homosexuality, pro-homosexual [[activist]]s attempted to stigmatize political opponents using a smear tactic to imply religious believers and others suffered from a "[[mental illness]]".  The word caught on in academia, news media, and among Hollywood celebrities and is still used to imply [[discrimination]] against a person with a disability is perfectly legitimate and acceptable. Nowadays, the use of the term has become a defense mechanism for the left against any criticism of the [[homosexual agenda]].

== Etymology and definition ==

== Etymology and definition ==