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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?

[–]oofreesouloo 7 insightful - 1 fun7 insightful - 0 fun8 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

I would argue all lesbophobia is homophobia but not all homophobia is lesbophobia (as it can be directed towards gay men and not lesbians).

[–][deleted] 6 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 0 fun7 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Yeah, I'm not sure why this person felt the need to interrupt and "correct" me. OP herself even used the word homosexual so I'm not sure why they started policing my word use when it was completely accurate.

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

I didn't "feel the need" to "interrupt" or "correct" you. I just feel the ABSENCE of the female identified term "lesbophobia" in almost every instant in which it is in fact lesbophobia and not generalized, overall homophobia which is being discussed. Women are left out so often in overall discussions of "humanity" and the like that one would think that the opportunity to say loud and clear "Hey we are discussing WOMEN here" would be welcome.