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redd_cat

A question.

May 20, 2005 23:59

I honestly hope that this doesn't end up offending anyone (because personally I'm kind of tired of talking about this stuff and thinking about it in general) and so I'm sorry to bring it up again, but there's something I'm definitely not sure about and I think it's an important question, so ( Read more... )

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mark_prior May 21 2005, 13:43:15 UTC

If you use the easy definition, dislike of people who are homosexual, then the only homophobia I have is internalized.

If we're talking about discomfort, then, I mean, yeah. I'm not uncomfortable with the concept of homosexuality, that'd make my relationship awfully tough. I'm not uncomfortable with sex. I'm uncomfortable with a lifestyle that gets flaunted.

quotelessjoe19 May 21 2005, 15:54:19 UTC

I think the only reason that people flaunt it is because it's too tiring to hide it.

mark_prior May 21 2005, 20:08:14 UTC

Plenty of us manage just fine. It's just..the degree. There's balance between no one knowing and making sure everyone knows.

quotelessjoe19 May 22 2005, 03:08:17 UTC

And the ones who make sure everyone knows are those who are comfortable enough with themselves that they don't have to worry what other people think.

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jaromeiginla May 21 2005, 17:57:25 UTC

People see "phobia" and think "fear." And in a lot of respects, people defined as homophobic are afraid. They're afraid of what it means -- usually, people of deep faith, and find it screwing with their beliefs -- or of what it could do to their deeply-held ideals. Not that this makes it right, but fear is not exactly rational ( ... )

jaromeiginla May 21 2005, 17:58:14 UTC

People see "phobia" and think "fear."

Duh, Jarome, of course they do, 'cause it means fear. Yeah. And ignore my stating the obvious, please.

redd_cat May 22 2005, 01:44:42 UTC

No, it was all very helpful. Thank you. :)

redd_cat May 22 2005, 10:28:37 UTC

Do you mind if I ask what kind of different treatment you mean?

I'm only asking because you seem to have a really clear idea of what you think about this, so it'd be nice to hear more.

kylie_bivens May 23 2005, 05:47:22 UTC

Everybody gave really good answers up there, so I don't know what I could possibly add.

I think homophobia is someone being uncomfortable with something they can't or won't understand about a person and letting that decide their actions to whatever degree they choose.