Is homophobia a bad thing?

In my opinion yes, it's a horrible thing. It's all in your mind and if you fear a gay person maybe you fear you are one. you have questions and afraid to get them. This also cuts off your experience in life to gain new friends. It's just that someone has different taste in sex. Dont be mean to other due to being gay, straight, lesbian or bisexual. You never know you both may have a lot in common such as interest. (No i am not gay or bi)

 

I admit I get a little irked when I see a public display of homosexual attraction. But I can't determine if it's any different from the irk of seeing any other kind of PDA. If it is different and I am indeed 'homophobic' to a certain degree, I know it isn't something I've taught myself; rather something hammered into me by common preconceptions in society.
That said, I don't believe my 'opinion' on this can be changed very much. I always try to hide any signs of irritation or even disgust so as not to offend the homosexual couple - but as a straight person, my empathy for homosexuals is extremely limited and posting this very post may insult someone. Regardless, I feel that this is something that people can hide but not control. I would never treat a gay or bisexual person any differently from a straight person. I try my best not to let them know that I don't understand their point of view, purely to avoid offence. I'm not sure if this classifies me as a homophobic or not.
Btw I know I'm typing this on a thread of a sensitive topic and all I ask is that nobody replies to me in a non-constructive way. If there is something for me to learn about this, I'm more than happy to learn it.

 

It appears to be a case of intolerance, you are not physically revolted by homosexuals or have a panic attacks when in the presence of. Your homophobia is the non-acceptance of them fully, though you do your best to not insult them directly and keep your thoughts to yourself. This is how the decent homophobics will act, but unfortunately your opinion is just intolerance. Whether or no you have a right to intolerance, I respect the fact you do not go out of your way to directly insult people which is nice.

By any chance could you share your age range? As I believe this is how I probably acted in school and grew out of it as the majority of people do.

 

I'm 18 and I don't think the intolerance something I can choose to change. It's something hammered into me by prejudice in society. Best I can do is put on a mask and let it slide. Even if I know the irk is a sign of discrimination, I simply can't shake it no matter how hard I try.

 

And how in your opinion is it immoral?

 

I'm sorry i didn't mean to offend anyone, i have receivied an infraction via PM. In my opinion it is immoral as it does not go with nature, reproduction can not take place between a gay couple therefore it interfers with nature and in my eyes i dont see it as correct, however i am not a homophobe i know gay people and they're just like any other human beings

 

I'm homophobic. I don't like gay people, just like I don't like annoying people. It's just a personal trait that doesn't sit well with me. Does that make me a bad person?

I love lesbians though

 

I didn't report your post, and didn't really find it offensive, I just wanted you to elaborate.

But when you say immoral your referring proper behavior to reproduction. How does ones sexual preference really affect others? But regardless each are fine to have their opinion, but nature itself is the reason they're attracted to the same sex.

 

It's not a bad thing, it's normal. The aim of species is to survive and homophobia is like a survival instinct. Millions of years of evolution Vs man's ability to think and make stuff complicated. I'll pick evolution any day of the week.

The thing that personally pisses me off about the whole HOMO thing is that it isn't even a problem for fk sake. There are numerous other problems that need much more publicity than this stupidity. Someone is profiting from this and it isn't us and the normal everyday homos who live their lives just as anyone else.

 

No it just means your not an open minded person.

 

Its not a bad thing and no its not a fear its more of a disgust.

 

Lol, I was about to type this word for word.

 

100% this. Not a bad thing op. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion.

 

Homophobia doesn't ruin actors, musicians artists whatever.

Actors and musicians tend to hide the fact they are homosexual for most of their career negativity comes when they expose themselves that they are homosexual that brings negativity.

Nobody should be insecure about their sexuality, I know there is rough countries who have strict religions but still.

 

It's not a bad thing, but it's a sad thing imo.

People are way too involved in others' business.

 

There's a difference between hating homosexuals and being against homosexuality. Homophobia isn't necessarily bad, as long as its not discrimination. Other than that, don't think anyone should care what goes on, as long as it doesn't affect them. People are scared that they will lose rights, on both sides lol.

 

Discrimination and prejudice towards someone's sexual orientation is simply wrong. This isn't a debate, and this thread should be locked. It's no different then someone making a thread like "Is a phobia against X race a bad thing?"

Maybe those "societal expectations" exist because people hate those who discriminate unfairly.

 

It is definitely a bad thing, but I don't know if that was the right question to ask. Some people are just naturally homophobic, and is that bad? The answer is yes, yes it is. People need to be educated from early on rather than suddenly in middle/high school finding out gay people exist and being forced to deal with the juxtaposition of what you were raised with vs. what you are seeing. I hate fat people, straight up I said it. I make automatic assumptions about you the second i see you are extremely overweight. You could call me prejudiced and may make an argument for yourself, but the reality is this. If you are fat you have made enough choices in your life to allow yourself to spiral down int hat direction and have made no choice to lose weight. You might not want to or care and that's fine, but I can still judge. It's not the same way for homosexuals. They are not the way they are because they are a product of their poor choices and unhealthy habbits, they are that way just as I am my way.

 

Are you saying fat people should be at fault because they're fat? That's just plain ignorance. Humans are metabolically different meaning a fat person and a skinny person can eat the same amount of food and still produce different effects that support the frame of their body.

If you can't accept fat people for being fat, how can you accept gay people for being gay?

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/Sex/story?id=117465

Do you think gay people don't have a choice? Do you think straight people don't have a choice? What about the straight males/females who change their sexual preference in jail/prison? What about the gay males/females who are/become sexually attracted to the opposite sex? Are you actually born gay? Can someone truly be bisexual? Do your surroundings or past experiences predetermine your sexual preferences?

Until these questions are answered undoubtedly, everyone should be more understanding of both sides.

Are you saying someones sexual preference and ethnicity are on the same spectrum? You can't change your ethnicity like you can change your sexual preference. Proof of being able to change your sexual preference is jail/prison. No one is forcing anyone to have sexual relations with the same sex in those facilities, but they do it anyways. This also proves that your surroundings have an effect on your sexual preference. This is in fact a debate, if you can't accept that, you shouldn't be here.

 

Question 1: If you can discriminate against people for being fat, why can't you discriminate against sexual orientation?
Answer: Weight is much more of a thing under our control than sexual orientation is. That being said, it is still wrong to make fun of someone for being fat. Also, if you're talking about discrimination in a politica/economical sense, then it is clearly worse to discriminate against orientation, for it has no relevance to how one performs his duties and is, again, not capable of conscious change.
Question 2: Can you change sexual orientation?
Answer: As you may be able to tell from my last answer - no. Acting in a certain way is not sufficient for the labelling of someone's sexual orientation. Human beings are capable of acting against our nature - like if we act against our better judgement. In the case of change over time, it is clearly not by the control of the person and happens automatically. This point must be taken seriously, and it holds that regardless of the source of sexual orientation or the number of changes (for instance, through puberty) it may go through, it is never a conscious choice.

All your questions are covered in these two.