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| − | The term | + | The term '''homophobia''' is an offensive and derogatory term that is sometimes used to describe an aversion to homosexuality. The suffix "phobia" suggests an irrational fear, but that is not how the term is used.<ref>Psychologists do not recognize it as a phobia in any generally recognized publication like the DSM IV.</ref> It is used by [[gay rights]] groups to suggest that all opposition to [[homosexuality]] is irrational and hateful.<ref>Eg, this site [http://www.religioustolerance.org/hom_phob.htm] first defines homophobia as a dread or fear, but says that it includes those who write their Congressmen to oppose same-sex marriage.</ref> <ref>[http://www.narth.com/docs/coll-breiner.html HOMOPHOBIA: A Scientific Non-Political Definition], Dr. Sander J. Breiner, National Association for Research and Theraphy on Homosexuality, 2003.</ref> |
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Revision as of 21:24, April 27, 2007
The term homophobia is an offensive and derogatory term that is sometimes used to describe an aversion to homosexuality. The suffix "phobia" suggests an irrational fear, but that is not how the term is used.[1] It is used by gay rights groups to suggest that all opposition to homosexuality is irrational and hateful.[2] [3]
References
- ↑ Psychologists do not recognize it as a phobia in any generally recognized publication like the DSM IV.
- ↑ Eg, this site [1] first defines homophobia as a dread or fear, but says that it includes those who write their Congressmen to oppose same-sex marriage.
- ↑ HOMOPHOBIA: A Scientific Non-Political Definition, Dr. Sander J. Breiner, National Association for Research and Theraphy on Homosexuality, 2003.