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Homophobia is generally an unreasoning loathing of homosexuals, but it is frequently supported by inaccurate statements about homosexuals.
Homosexuality is a behavior
Homosexuality is a matter of identity. People do not choose to
be attracted to one gender or another, it just happens. Homosexuals
are homosexual whether or not they act on their attraction for
members of the same gender.
Homosexuality is a choice,
homosexuals recruit
Many homosexuals would choose to be straight to avoid discrimination.
The vast majority of homosexuals claim to have had no choice and
only begin to accept their own homosexuality after a difficult
process known as coming out. There is no evidence that people
have ever been able to successfully change their sexual orientation
under any circumstances.
Homosexuals are promiscuous
and do not value relationships
Homosexuals have the same needs for companionship that heterosexuals
have. To the extent that there are significant differences between
homosexual and heterosexual pairings they are likely caused by
commonplace discrimination against gay people. Polygamy is a separate
issue from target gender.
Homosexuals are not good
parents
Studies show that children raised by homosexuals are themselves
homosexual just as often as children raised by heterosexuals and
are less likely to indulge in bigotry and intolerance.
Homosexuals are perverts
(anal sex, pedophilia, beastiality)
Studies show that anal sex is much more common among heterosexuals
than homosexuals. Criminal records show that pedophilia is dominated
mostly by straight men and fixated child molesters. Beastiality
is generally uncommon among both homosexuals and heterosexuals.
Homosexuals are disease
ridden
Homosexuals are more likely to know about and be motivated to
use safe sex practices. Globally AIDS is predominantly a disease
of heterosexuals.
Homosexuality is unnatural
Homosexuality is common in nature, particularly in humans and
dolphins.
Homosexuality endangers
the species
Homosexuals can breed and raise children. As with heterosexual
couples who cannot themselves have children they may use surrogate
parents, artificial insemination, or adopt. Even if homosexuals
choose not to be directly responsible for the raising of their
own children they can help others raise children or perform tasks
that those who are responsible for the raising of families find
it difficult to make time for.
Homosexuality is promoted
by the media
Most images of homosexuality in the media are negative. Since
homosexuality is not a choice the idea of promotion of homosexuality
is meaningless.
Homosexuality is against
God
Since homosexuality is a matter of identity rather than choice
God must have created homosexuals as well as heterosexuals. By
this logic homophobia is against God.
Homosexuals want my body
Unwanted come-ons are a general problem in all sexualities. Come-ons
from homosexuals are loathed by some heterosexuals because these
heterosexuals hate homosexuals. If "No, thanks" doesn't
work then try "You are bothering me." Responding to
come-ons from homosexuals with homophobia is ineffective because
it gives the aggressor a weapon to use and a reason to use it.
Homosexuals flaunt their
sexuality
Humans are sexual beings. It is absurd to ask homosexuals to hide
their sexuality because it bothers homophobes. Even the most prudish
heterosexuals will show affection for each other in some manner.
Homosexuals complicate same-sex
bonding
People should be able to bond with each other without sexualization.
Homosexuals should not have
special pride events
Events such as pride parades happen specifically because widespread
homophobia has made the daily life of homosexuals a struggle.
Homosexuals are not the only group of persons to hold parades
to celebrate their individuality or cause.
