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Originally Posted by Daradon
Ok. Since you asked nicely, I will correct you. It does not.
Homophobia is a range of negative attitudes and feelings toward homosexuality or people who are identified or perceived as being lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT). Definitions refer variably to antipathy, contempt, prejudice, aversion, irrational fear, and hatred
It's doesn't mean (or have to mean) you are worried about your own sexuality at all. It just means you are tolerant or accepting or comfortable wit that lifestyle.
I remember that post about your son. I simply said I would (and have) explain(ed) it thusly:
'You see, some men like women, but some men like men. It isn't that strange. And no matter who you choose to love when you get older, I'll still love you.'
Boom. Done like dinner. Easy peasy. If you have a problem explaining things that way, it's probably because you yourself are uncomfortable with it.
And it doesn't have to be hate. I don't think anyone here is accusing you of outright hatred or bigotry. I don't think you'd be joining Westboro Basptist or anything like that. You seem like a pretty good guy. But there is no denying that based on your posts in the past, your attitude does suffer from some homophobia.
I will also admit it has seemed to evolve a little over time. Maybe it will continue evolving?
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I actually read this 3 times...very good sir and extremely well writen.If that is the defination of homophobia then I'll except that as I don't really know any difference. The part about "Easy peasy" seems easy to you but it's not that easy for me, upbringing,age..who knows? but I do know 30 years ago it was much different than it is today...so I have evolved I guess.
But I responded to this thread(your bold part) because it was stated that I hated gays, this is very far from the truth and I never stated anything like it.
For the record I think Tim Thomas is a flake.