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[–]chrysthefeminist 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

They are homophobes

Why does everyone always say this? Why don't they say they are lesbophobes?

[–][deleted] 9 insightful - 1 fun9 insightful - 0 fun10 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

Going off context of what I wrote here alone, clearly the homophobes in question are lesbophobes by virtue. I used the word homophobes partially because by the second sentence I had already said the word lesbian three times, and partially because the same people I'm critizing are also typically homophobic towards gay men in the way that they shame homosexuals for same-sex attraction.

Personally I will continue use the words homophobe and lesbophobe whenever I want.

[–]chrysthefeminist 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

You can say whatever you want, but "homosexuals" (and thus the targets of homophobia) never included women, only men, sort of like "all men are created equal." I am Not a "homosexual", I am a lesbian.

[–]DifferentAirGC 9 insightful - 1 fun9 insightful - 0 fun10 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Homosexual literally means "attracted to the same-sex", in contrast to heterosexual. There is nothing in it that says it can only be used for males.