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The word "homophobia", which is widely used as an insult, is an ideological tool of left-wing [[political correctness]] and effectively enforces censorship by smearing all dissenters from LGBT ideology with accusations of "mental illness" - "phobia". It goes hand in hand with the ploy of replacing moral terminology with accusations of "hatred".

The word "homophobia", which is widely used as an insult, is an ideological tool of left-wing [[political correctness]] and effectively enforces censorship by smearing all dissenters from LGBT ideology with accusations of "mental illness" - "phobia". It goes hand in hand with the ploy of replacing moral terminology with accusations of "hatred".

The current usage of terms like "homophobic" and "homophobe" imply that all opposition to the LGBT agenda is crazy.  Actually, there are many rational reasons that logically-thinking people remain hetero-normative, and unconvinced by LGBT ideology.

The current usage of terms like "homophobic" and "homophobe" imply that all opposition to the LGBT agenda is crazy.  Actually, there are many rational reasons that logically thinking people remain hetero-normative, and unconvinced by LGBT ideology.

The term is closely linked with the slang expression "gay-bashing" and the two words are often used interchangeably as synonyms, strongly implying that anybody who will not capitulate to the LGBT ideology and accept all their arguments is guilty of violent physical attacks on persons practicing homosexuality.  By this casual association, hetero-normativity is denigrated and criminalized, while all logical debate is censored and silenced.  

The term is closely linked with the slang expression "gay-bashing" and the two words are often used interchangeably as synonyms, strongly implying that anybody who will not capitulate to the LGBT ideology and accept all their arguments is guilty of violent physical attacks on persons practicing homosexuality.  By this casual association, hetero-normativity is denigrated and criminalized, while all logical debate is censored and silenced.  

Conservative Christians and other people who regard homosexuality as sinful, harmful or abnormal, have coined the term [[heterophobia]] to describe those who manifest an antipathy to those who uphold hetero-normativity.  While the term ''phobia'' is an irrational fear of something, nobody is afraid of homosexuals, and nobody fears contracting homosexuality.  That is in contrast to heterophobia, the existence of which has been documented.

Conservative Christians and other people who regard homosexuality as sinful, harmful or abnormal, have coined the term [[heterophobia]] to describe those who manifest an antipathy to those who uphold hetero-normativity.  While the term ''phobia'' is an irrational fear of something, nobody is afraid of homosexuals, and nobody fears contracting homosexuality.  That is in contrast to heterophobia, the existence of which has been documented.

Studies have shown that Christians tend to morally disapprove of homosexual acts more frequently than non-religious people, but this does not automatically translate into greater support for persecution, the withdrawal of human rights, or aggressive behavior against gays and lesbians.<ref>[https://www.tpmap.org/religiosity-the-sinner-and-the-sin-different-patterns-of-prejudice-toward-homosexuals-and-homosexuality/ Bosetti, Giulia Luisa et al. Religiosity, the Sinner, and the Sin: Different Patterns of Prejudice Toward Homosexuals and Homosexuality. TPM: Testing, Psychometrics, Methodology in Applied Psychology, v. 18, n. 3, p. 157-170, 2011.]</ref> <ref>[https://www.researchgate.net/publication/282809203_LOVE_THE_SINNER_HATE_THE_SIN_RELIGIOUS_BELIEF_DOES_NOT_EQUATE_HOMOPHOBIA Rodriguez-Seijas, Craig. Love the Sinner, Hate the Sin: Religious Belief Does Not Equate Homophobia. Journal of the Department of Behavioural Sciences, v. 3, n. 1, p. 1-13, 2013.]</ref> <ref>[https://capsinternational.net/downloads/jpc/JPC%2036.2.pdf#page=5 Krull, Douglas S. On Hating the Sin but Loving the Sinner: Judgments About Homosexuality and Religiosity. Journal of Psychology and Christianity, v. 36, n. 2, p. 99-109, 2017.]</ref> In other words, they make a distinction between disapproving of a behavior and rejecting or mistreating those who practice it.

Studies have shown that Christians tend to morally disapprove of homosexual acts more frequently than non-religious people, but this does not automatically translate into greater support for persecution, the withdrawal of human rights, or aggressive behavior against gays and lesbians.<ref>[https://www.tpmap.org/religiosity-the-sinner-and-the-sin-different-patterns-of-prejudice-toward-homosexuals-and-homosexuality/ Bosetti, Giulia Luisa et al. Religiosity, the Sinner, and the Sin: Different Patterns of Prejudice Toward Homosexuals and Homosexuality. TPM: Testing, Psychometrics, Methodology in Applied Psychology, v. 18, n. 3, p. 157-170, 2011.]</ref><ref>[https://www.researchgate.net/publication/282809203_LOVE_THE_SINNER_HATE_THE_SIN_RELIGIOUS_BELIEF_DOES_NOT_EQUATE_HOMOPHOBIA Rodriguez-Seijas, Craig. Love the Sinner, Hate the Sin: Religious Belief Does Not Equate Homophobia. Journal of the Department of Behavioural Sciences, v. 3, n. 1, p. 1-13, 2013.]</ref><ref>[https://capsinternational.net/downloads/jpc/JPC%2036.2.pdf#page=5 Krull, Douglas S. On Hating the Sin but Loving the Sinner: Judgments About Homosexuality and Religiosity. Journal of Psychology and Christianity, v. 36, n. 2, p. 99-109, 2017.]</ref> In other words, they make a distinction between disapproving of a behavior and rejecting or mistreating those who practice it.

Internationally, research also indicates that while religious affiliation is associated with greater state persecution of homosexuals in some religious contexts, especially in Muslim-majority countries, this association is weak or nonexistent in Christian-majority countries.<ref>[https://gisrrj.com/GISRRJ214573 Narayan, Sonam. A Detailed Study of the LGBT in Global Context. 2021.]</ref> In fact, even some African countries with low levels of secularization, where same-sex relations are not illegal, have Christian majorities, running counter to the liberal assumption that Christians' moral disapproval of homosexual intercourse necessarily translates into intolerance and persecution.<ref>[https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00918369.2022.2160683 Gibert Díaz, Eduardo; Palacios, Juan Carlos. Unpacking the Drivers of LGBT+ Legislation. Journal of Homosexuality, v. 71, n. 4, p. 975-1002, 2024.]</ref>

Internationally, research also indicates that while religious affiliation is associated with greater state persecution of homosexuals in some religious contexts, especially in Muslim-majority countries, this association is weak or nonexistent in Christian-majority countries.<ref>[https://gisrrj.com/GISRRJ214573 Narayan, Sonam. A Detailed Study of the LGBT in Global Context. 2021.]</ref> In fact, even some African countries with low levels of secularization, where same-sex relations are not illegal, have Christian majorities, running counter to the liberal assumption that Christians' moral disapproval of homosexual intercourse necessarily translates into intolerance and persecution.<ref>[https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00918369.2022.2160683 Gibert Díaz, Eduardo; Palacios, Juan Carlos. Unpacking the Drivers of LGBT+ Legislation. Journal of Homosexuality, v. 71, n. 4, p. 975-1002, 2024.]</ref>