Homophobia
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| - | {{Template}}'''Homophobia''' (from [[Greek language|Greek]] ὁμο ''[[homosexuality|homo(sexual)]]'', "same, equal" + φοβία (''[[phobia]]''), "fear", literally "fear of the equal") is the fear of, aversion to, or discrimination against [[homosexuality]] or homosexuals. Several dictionaries also associate irrationality with this type of fear. It can also mean hatred, [[hostility]], disapproval of, or [[prejudice]] towards homosexual people, sexual behavior, or cultures, and is generally used to insinuate [[bigotry]].<ref>[http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/homophobia Merriam-Webster Online] and 11th Collegiate Dictionary, 2005, American Heritage Dictionary.</ref> '''Homophobic''' is the adjective form of this term used to describe the qualities of these characteristics while '''homophobe''' is the noun form given as a title to individuals with "homophobic" characteristics. Some people believe any usage of this term is controversial.<ref>[http://www.springerlink.com/content/n0264m864t146585/ William O'Donohue and Christine E. Caselles, "Homophobia: Conceptual, definitional, and value issues," Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment (2005).]</ref | + | {{Template}}'''Homophobia''' (from [[Greek language|Greek]] ὁμο ''[[homosexuality|homo(sexual)]]'', "same, equal" + φοβία (''[[phobia]]''), "fear", literally "fear of the equal") is the fear of, aversion to, or discrimination against [[homosexuality]] or homosexuals. Several dictionaries also associate irrationality with this type of fear. It can also mean hatred, [[hostility]], disapproval of, or [[prejudice]] towards homosexual people, sexual behavior, or cultures, and is generally used to insinuate [[bigotry]].<ref>[http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/homophobia Merriam-Webster Online] and 11th Collegiate Dictionary, 2005, American Heritage Dictionary.</ref> '''Homophobic''' is the adjective form of this term used to describe the qualities of these characteristics while '''homophobe''' is the noun form given as a title to individuals with "homophobic" characteristics. Some people believe any usage of this term is controversial. |
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