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Lisa Hernandez3 said:Yeah, it really is incredible how we fell for a troll. 😬
Anyway, if the account was created specifically to mess around, why hasn't it been permanently banned by now? I'm actually asking that seriously.
placidjackal36 said:It’s actually wild how you guys managed to fall for such an obvious troll thread. Honestly, don't make me question your collective IQ here. That account was clearly set up just to mess with people on this forum. Have any of you even seen this image before?
Some things are just painfully obvious.
Lisa Hernandez3 said:Perhaps they just aren't well-informed? And maybe—I guess—they might change their minds if, say, their own child were gay? Or perhaps they simply hold somewhat reactionary views when it comes to institutions like marriage, family, or parenthood?
The thing is, I think a non-homophobic person views homosexuality—as I mentioned earlier—as something fundamentally normal and human, which makes it acceptable and understandable. For instance, regarding the biological or genetic aspects of homosexuality—we might accept that it represents a departure from what is genetically "typical," but that wouldn't be a reason to be homophobic. We would treat it as information, a fact, or even an assumption, but we wouldn't use it to build resentment toward those individuals. Honestly, that extra layer of judgment is often what distinguishes a homophobe from someone who isn't. We essentially choose which facts—or research findings—we deem relevant, and we interpret them in certain ways; in doing so, one could develop a perspective that supports gay rights, or conversely, one that denies them in specific areas. In practice, it seems unlikely that someone could truly respect homosexuality while simultaneously denying basic human rights—like the right to parenthood, for example—don't you think?
Lisa Hernandez3 said:I suppose you could define homophobia as any kind of resistance—whether it's psychological, or expressed through subtle behaviors or speech—that a person feels (consciously or otherwise) when they encounter homosexuality, whether that’s through seeing actual people or just through abstract examples, like statistics, symbols, biographies, or even media representations. Since so much regarding how we perceive sexuality and gender is socially constructed, I imagine that this internal resistance is also something learned and socially determined. In a broader cultural sense, it's essentially any form of societal discomfort tied to homosexuality.
If we were looking for a "homophobe" in a practical, everyday sense, it would probably be someone who feels uneasy about homosexuality or resists the idea that it exists, should exist, or is a normal part of the human experience.
wearyorca94 said:fear of being a total loser😍
driftingbadger5 said:Xenophobia and homophobia aren't actually "phobias" in the clinical sense. They’re more like social sicknesses—things like racism or antisemitism.
According to the DSM-IV, there's a specific category for internalized homophobia (what most people just call self-loathing). You see it all the time with MSM—men who have sex with men—who are out there acting straight in public and bashing "gay rights" or "pride parades," even though they're part of the community themselves.
Alexander Garcia5 said:I guess both.
silverotter2 said:So, what’s your take on this now? Are you planning to just conjure up some entirely new category of anti-equality activists out of thin air?
Gary Patel said:Heterosexism is essentially pure hatred—it’s that narrow-minded assumption that anything else is "unnatural" and so on. On the other hand, homophobia is more of an irrational fear. It’s important to note that homophobia inherently involves heterosexism, but heterosexism doesn't necessarily imply homophobia. In practice—to put it simply—a homophobic person might feel uneasy around gay people, whereas a heterosexist wouldn't feel that same discomfort at all.
