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[nny]

Curious thought: discussion of *isms doesn't include homosexuality, because it's not an *ism it's a *phobia, apparently. It kind of institutionally excuses it, doesn't it? Can't be helped, can't do anything about an irrational phobia, that's why it's irrational.

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[florahart]

I have heard people include it by referring to heterosexist behavior?

[villainny.livejournal.com]

Yeah, absolutely, but it's not commonly used outside of forums that are used to the discussion of such things, does that make sense? I've tended to see heterosexist used more as a means of describing exclusionary behaviour more than anything else, and it's not something I could use to talk about it to the kids I work with, who are currently perfectly happy to admit that they are homophobic.

If that all made any sense. XD

[brewsternorth.livejournal.com]

Makes sense to me. Almost as though they're parlaying a "gay panic" defence into their thinking. This species makes me tired. :(

[villainny.livejournal.com]

Heeeeee quote icon. :D