Talk:Homophobia/@comment-25936854-20160310074522

Alright, I have to ask something here: Does this really belong here?

I personally don't think so; please allow me to explain why.

"Homophobia" is not a true phobia. It is a term coined by the homosexual rights activist community to describe hatred and mistreatment, not fear, of homosexuals. People described as having/being this do not necessarily need to be afraid of homosexuals, although some can be. Indeed, some who demonstrate this might do so due to fear; however, that is not the case with all of them, and, again, this term is a misnomer used to describe hate and prejudice, not necessarily the fear itself.

With all due respect to the same-sex community and their supporters, I must strongly advocate that this be taken down, or at least be marked as debatable. This wiki is supposed to be about clinical fears; this word is a pseudonym for a particular brand of hate, and is socio-political, not clinical, in nature.

That's my opinion, at any rate.