Talk:Heterophobia

Not really a phobia?

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Such a condition is displayed by homosexual persons and/or their supporters in response to perceived "anti-gay" bias by those who are straight.

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This sounds like a flawed diagnosis, Dr. Karajou. Unless those people are suddenly afraid of ALL straight people and ALL straight behavior, "heterophobia" is likely the wrong term to use.

Can you give me just one example of a heterophobic person? A person who can't stand to be close to any person they know to be heterosexual?

At the moment, this looks like a very odd, purely political message. Or, to use CP's own phrasing, here's my view of what the "Heterophobia" article should look like:

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The term heterophobia is a snarl word used by conservative activists to verbally tar and feather anyone who dares to oppose anti-gay bias. The term implies that everyone who opposes anti-gay bias is being irrational, i.e., literally suffering from a mental illness (see also Phobia). It is primarily used by conservative activists to portray opposition to the anti-gay agenda as irrational, based on fear or hatred, and to smear homosexuals and anybody who supports them. It is intended to sound like a form of mental illness, but unlike actual phobias, it is not a term for any recognized psychological condition.

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Food for thought, maybe? --Jenkins 15:18, 27 September 2007 (EDT)

You must have been reading the definition of homophobia and changed a couple words. Karajou 15:37, 27 September 2007 (EDT)

You must have missed where I linked to the Homphobia article and said "to use CP's own phrasing". --Jenkins 15:39, 27 September 2007 (EDT)