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The more recent, restrictively pejorative use of the term "homophobia" reflects upon the intents of the gay community to skew perceptions of them (versus their detractors) by manipulating the [[Homosexuality and language|language used to describe them]].

The more recent, restrictively pejorative use of the term "homophobia" reflects upon the intents of the gay community to skew perceptions of them (versus their detractors) by manipulating the language used to describe them.

It was recently announced that the Associated Press has dropped the term "homophobia" from its Style Book and will no longer use that term in its news reports, noting that the use of the suffix "-phobia" (referring to an "irrational or uncontrollable fear") should not be used in political or social contexts in AP reports, including "homophobia" (and its derivative "homophobe").<ref>[http://americansfortruth.com/2012/12/04/ap-style-book-ends-use-of-smear-term-homophobia/ AP Style Book Ends Use of Smear Term ‘Homophobia’ in Political and Social Contexts]</ref>

It was recently announced that the Associated Press has dropped the term "homophobia" from its Style Book and will no longer use that term in its news reports, noting that the use of the suffix "-phobia" (referring to an "irrational or uncontrollable fear") should not be used in political or social contexts in AP reports, including "homophobia" (and its derivative "homophobe").<ref>[http://americansfortruth.com/2012/12/04/ap-style-book-ends-use-of-smear-term-homophobia/ AP Style Book Ends Use of Smear Term ‘Homophobia’ in Political and Social Contexts]</ref>