Why is homophobia so accepted?

Its like the word "gay" its used so much here in Indiana. So yeah, its a problem, but were America what's not a problem here. Some people are afraid of Gays, why, well I really don't know. They think they'll get butt raped or something I guess. Humans can be retarded.

The Midwest Arsonist

What the hell do you expect.

It's not a case of "accepted", it's a standard, there was no name for it until gayness became more prevalent. Why it's a phobia has always been beyond me.... Arachnophobia is a fear of spiders.... I have whats called Stepnophobia... a fear of climbing ladders because i fell as a kid. I have yet to meet someone who's scared of a gay person.... most of us are just repulsed by them, they're dress, flamboyant behavior, etc.

Every straight guy i know has their limit, mainly the "I don't mind gay people but...." statements. I myself dont much care for them either. The thought of men with men disgusts me but there's no element of fear involved anywhere.

In large urban centers where gay society is more "out" if you can excuse the pun, I'm sure you see less of it but outside of there, most folks dont accept gay people. What is now dubbed as Homophobia, was only a few years ago, considered a normal state of mind toward such things. You're living in the tail end of a generation that doesnt like gays.... It's gonna take a couple generations (if it will ever happen) to relax people's opinion of gays, but where the ratio of gay to straight is so big, don't count on it any time soon.

I don't use those terms often. I did use them more in high school when being gay was more like the big foot, locnest monster, unicorns, etc. I accept gays are out there now and the ones I've dealt with were disrespectful to me first, so I can understand them not being worthy of respect and I abhor re them as well.

I think many are frustrated that the media actively promotes views that most people find repulsive, I don't agree with denigrating anybody but I could see how many are frustrated by the media's attempt to shove views down their throats, So in a way namecalling is an outlet at their frustration, notice I'am not justifying I'am just explaining why that happens,

Most of the time when people call someone a fag or homo they do not mean they are gay, but instead they are saying that they are stupid.

Anyway, homophobia is bad. Normal people are not homophobic.

Things will get better eventually.

Homophobia is on the same level as racism and sexism.

Shouldn't everyone be accepted?

As much as Homosexuals should be accepted

Shouldn't people who dislike them? That's what makes America great, every ones allowed to have an opinion and speak it freely, if you disagree, move to a communist country where no ones allowed to voice their opinions, oh, wait, gays are ...... there

"Homosexuality is a sin" was invented to give legality to people who fear-hate Gays.

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It shouldn't be

But everyone has different opinions and views on homosexuality.Some people even have a fear of homosexuals.Aren't they mature.

Some hate homosexuals,isn't that mature also

It's ignorant in my opinion,but to each their own

it's here in California too, believe it or not. Ridiculous!

People are people, and people have the right to love whoever they want!