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In lugnet.admin.suggestions, Lee Meyer wrote:
> 5. I already saw in some of these posts people calling others "homophobic"
> because they don't think such a group is a good idea. I find it amazing that no
> two people even have the same definition of what constitutes 'homophobic'
> behavior. In reality, 'homophobia' has a real definition, and that is 'an
> irrational fear of homosexuals/homosexuality.' In today's polically correct
> society, homosexualists have tried to take over the term and define it to be
> 'anything that is not accepting of whatever homosexuals want to do.'
> Many people offered their explanations as to why they felt it would not be a
> good idea, and none of the posts appeared to be homophobic in content (they were
> not putting forth irrational, or explicitly hateful views, and no 'slang'
> derogatory terms were thrown about). It all goes back to the fact that ANY
> opposing views, rational or irrational, reasoned or not, are ALL cast as
> homophobic, in the hopes that the label will stick and the person will shut up
> and get with the program.
Would then an individual who wants a gay-only lugnet discussion forum, because
they feel uncomfortable talking about lego with non gay individuals, be called
"heterophobic?"
It's just a question, and shouldn't be taken as a statement being directed
towards anyone, but being uncomfortable or afraid to talk about LEGO with
non-gays on a LEGO-centric website seems rather irrational to me.
Just sayin...
--Anthony
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| (...) Hi Anthony, actually yes, there is a clinical condition called heterophobia, that homosexuals can suffer from. It's easier to see this surfacing in lesbian circles, especially those that have obvious hate issues with men (male bashing, etc). (20 years ago, 17-Sep-04, to lugnet.admin.suggestions, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.people, lugnet.org)
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