Comments on: AP ban on using ‘homophobia’ causes uproar http://www.washingtonblade.com/2012/12/02/ap-ban-on-using-homophobia-causes-uproar/ the gay community's news source Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:44:59 +0000 hourly 1 By: Foster Barnes http://www.washingtonblade.com/2012/12/02/ap-ban-on-using-homophobia-causes-uproar/#comment-84669 Foster Barnes Thu, 06 Dec 2012 11:08:55 +0000 http://www.washingtonblade.com/?p=53418#comment-84669 Homophobia is an irrational fear of non-heterosexism, and is an absolutely accurate and correct term.

]]> By: Henry Voss http://www.washingtonblade.com/2012/12/02/ap-ban-on-using-homophobia-causes-uproar/#comment-84518 Henry Voss Wed, 05 Dec 2012 17:10:09 +0000 http://www.washingtonblade.com/?p=53418#comment-84518 Phobia actually refers to an intense fear or revulsion or hatred of something. So it is, strictly-speaking, a correct term. Homophobes are plenty revolting.

]]> By: Mike Sarzo http://www.washingtonblade.com/2012/12/02/ap-ban-on-using-homophobia-causes-uproar/#comment-84513 Mike Sarzo Wed, 05 Dec 2012 16:55:08 +0000 http://www.washingtonblade.com/?p=53418#comment-84513 More ot the point: "Homophobia" is simply inaccurate. "Phobia" means fear. Most homophobes aren't afraid. They're just jerks.

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