homophobia defined

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After recent discussions with friends and postings on public fora, I wanted to put together a page to define what homophobia is.

Here is how the term is defined by some sources.

noun – an extreme and irrational aversion to homosexuality and homosexuals.

Oxford Dictionary

noun – irrational fear of, aversion to, or discrimination against homosexuality or homosexuals.

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary

noun – Fear of or contempt for lesbians and gay men. 2. Behavior based on such a feeling.

The American Heritage Dictionary

Homophobia is the irrational fear of, aversion to, or discrimination against homosexuality or homosexuals.[3] It can also mean hatred, hostility, disapproval of, or prejudice towards homosexual people, sexual behavior, or cultures, and is generally used to insinuate bigotry.[4] The term homophobic means “prejudiced against homosexual people,”[5] and a person who is considered homophobic is sometimes called a homophobe. Critics of the term “homophobia” consider non-medical usage of the term to be controversial.

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James Nunn keeps himself busy running his business, volunteering when possible, hosting exchange students, sticking his nose into social issues but is generally considered a good guy. He loves to keep track of things using technology. He has a waning social media presence and is an occasional blogger capturing life's little (and big) moments. He was born in Australia, but now lives in New Orleans, Louisiana (USA) with his husband and two dogs.