HOMOPHOBIA

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Off-topic.... sure. It most certainly was not, given it was showing concern about the fact THAT needs to be explained. But fine


Let's be clear, "make sure to say in my opinion" dosent change anything. It is still offensive, it is still completely uncalled for, and should absolutely have been removed upon first seeing.

This is ridiculous.

You have a clear definition, and yes, in some cases it can be seen as objective, as is any form of derogatory comments, but that, anyone could look at that and say it is bang out of order, AS MANY HAVE
 
Why is it homophobic?

Because it’s targeted towards a particular group of people, same as the racist remark that Blacks ‘play the race card’.

Being what I assume is a white, hetero male, you probably don’t have a lot of experience with bigotry and prejudice because of your race, gender identity or sexuality. Telling someone they play on that is like telling someone who is quadriplegic they play on their illness because they ask for a little dignity and other basic human rights.

The LGBTQI community mostly don’t ask for much more than their dignity, respect and basic rights be respected.

And right now we are only whining because this is NOT respecting us.
 
Definition of Homophobia
Homophobia: A multifaceted phenomenon

Homophobia is a complex and multifaceted concept that encompasses various forms of intolerance, prejudice, and discrimination towards individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, or asexual (LGBTQ+). It can manifest in different ways, including:

Contempt: Expressing disdain, disgust, or hatred towards LGBTQ+ individuals or their relationships.
Prejudice: Holding negative beliefs or attitudes about LGBTQ+ people, often based on misinformation, stereotypes, or biases.
Aversion: Feeling uncomfortable, uneasy, or repelled by LGBTQ+ individuals or their presence.
Discrimination: Treating LGBTQ+ individuals unfairly or differently due to their sexual orientation or gender identity, such as denying them rights, services, or opportunities.
Violence: Using physical or verbal aggression against LGBTQ+ individuals, often motivated by hatred or fear.
 
And further elaboration of disdain: feeling that something is not worth a persons respect or consideration.
 
H.R. PufnStuf said:
HI Fin n thank you. It was just intended as an example, it's not specifically about that post - personally Ive grappled with this what is homophobia for quite some time. Can you offer a definition of homophobia?
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I'd say it's any comment designed with the specific intent of insulting or dehumanising the gay community. Threads designed to put down the gay community under the guise of a debate. People's opinions being dismissed based on their sexuality.

As people have mentioned, it's very hard to be too specific because people take offense to different things.

I will also say there are a lot of people here who are a member of the LGBTQ community who are much more qualified than myself to comment on this thread, many of whom have done so already.
 
H.R. PufnStuf said:
you seem to be trying to shut down discussion. This is an important topic, if you don't want to participate that's fine.
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I'm not shutting down anything. A definition has been given by multiple people, using a reference that you brought to our attention, and they have all fairly well lined up.

So... what's next? Surely a definition isn't ALL that was wanted, cause that could have been searched on Gòogle in 10 seconds.
 
H.R. PufnStuf said:
what is it, what are the limits?
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This is a thorny issue in many aspects. The most important thing is to analyze it in a personal, collective, and humanitarian way. For example, not every LGBT person will feel offended by an opinion expressed in a forum, but others might. To me, homophobia is any behavior or speech that creates an environment where an LGBT person can become a target of attacks, whether through hate speech, derogatory jokes, physical aggression, online defamation campaigns, and so on.
A recent example is the attack on the Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, who was heavily criticized online, often influenced by conservative rhetoric from figures like J.K. Rowling and Elon Musk. These discourses, while not explicitly homophobic, opened space for prejudiced attacks against an Arab woman, as always.
Thus, not every opinion contrary to LGBT issues is homophobia, but opinions with a political bias that generate hate campaigns directed at LGBT individuals or groups are, in fact, homophobic. On the other hand, accusing anyone of homophobia simply for disagreeing with certain political positions can also trivialize the LGBT cause, as in the case of associating someone with homophobia just for supporting Russia or Putin. In short, people may have different opinions and points of view than ours, but it does not necessarily mean that they are homophobic. The most important thing is to observe the intentions behind them.
https://imgur.com/a/wyIHsiY
 
Seraphim said:
This is a thorny issue in many aspects. The most important thing is to analyze it in a personal, collective, and humanitarian way. For example, not every LGBT person will feel offended by an opinion expressed in a forum, but others might. To me, homophobia is any behavior or speech that creates an environment where an LGBT person can become a target of attacks, whether through hate speech, derogatory jokes, physical aggression, online defamation campaigns, and so on.
A recent example is the attack on the Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, who was heavily criticized online, often influenced by conservative rhetoric from figures like J.K. Rowling and Elon Musk. These discourses, while not explicitly homophobic, opened space for prejudiced attacks against an Arab woman, as always.
Thus, not every opinion contrary to LGBT issues is homophobia, but opinions with a political bias that generate hate campaigns directed at LGBT individuals or groups are, in fact, homophobic. On the other hand, accusing anyone of homophobia simply for disagreeing with certain political positions can also trivialize the LGBT cause, as in the case of associating someone with homophobia just for supporting Russia or Putin. In short, people may have different opinions and points of view than ours, but it does not necessarily mean that they are homophobic. The most important thing is to observe the intentions behind them.
https://imgur.com/a/wyIHsiY
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That was transphobic comments not homophobic about the female boxer.

Please stay on topic thanks.
 
Seraphim said:
Trans people are in the LGBT+ group, right? Transphobia, homophobia, for me, we are in the same boat.
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He doesn't want to discuss transphopobia because he's transphopobic but he's here to cry about homophobia which shows double standards and hypocrisy on his end.
 
-Luka said:
Topic is about HOMOPHOBIA.
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And I talked about homophobia, and as an example I mentioned what happened to Imane Khelif, giving an example of how often simple opinions can end in hate speech and physical aggression. Which is what happened to her, because of J.K. Rowling's simple opinions she had to put security at the door of her hotel, so she wouldn't be lynched.
 
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