Is Homophobia a Mental Illness?

[We Never Know]

Of course not. I voted other in the poll personally.

But, a dislike of a person's lifestyle to the point that you think they are better off dead, or don't deserve the same basic rights as everyone else, is a problem.

Whether we call that a phobia, a fear, or what have you. It's still a societal problem.

"a dislike of a person's lifestyle"

I disagree with the lifestyle. Its no for me. Its gross.

"to the point that you think they are better off dead, or don't deserve the same basic rights as everyone else"

I never felt that way or expressed anything that way.

 

[The Hammer]

"a dislike of a person's lifestyle"

I disagree with the lifestyle. Its no for me. Its gross.

"to the point that you think they are better off dead, or don't deserve the same basic rights as everyone else"

I never felt that way or expressed anything that way.

I wasn't referring to you specifically.

 

[The Hammer]

"a dislike of a person's lifestyle"

I disagree with the lifestyle. Its no for me. Its gross.

There is nothing to disagree with. You dislike it.

 

[Trailblazer]

"disapproval of homosexuality does not in itself constitute homophobia"

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
I've tried to relay that message all week!

No, it doesn't. Now go tell those who think it does on the Homosexuality and religious thread.

 

[We Never Know]

I wasn't referring to you specifically.

I know, or it least thought not.

I was just conveying my run-ins here this week

 

[We Never Know]

There is nothing to disagree with. You dislike it.

Its not fo me so I disagree with it.

 

[We Never Know]

No, it doesn't. Now go tell those who think it does on the Homosexuality and religious thread.

Tried all week lol

 

[The Hammer]

Its not fo me so I disagree with it.

There's nothing to agree or disagree. I don't like apples personally, I dislike them, they're gross. But I don't disagree with apples.

Edit: to disagree, is to imply that the other party is doing something wrong. I don't think gay people are doing anything wrong.

 

[stvdv]

Lets just cut through the chase.

Homosexuality was in the DSM.
Homophobia never was.

So, my reply was spot on

 

[Left Coast]

... or just a misnomer.

Phobia are defined as "a persistent, excessive, unrealistic fear of an object, person, animal, activity or situation. It is a type of anxiety disorder. A person with a phobia either tries to avoid the thing that triggers the fear, or endures it with great anxiety and distress" - Phobia - Harvard Health

If you are homophobic, do you really feel excessive fear in the presence of gays?

If it is a mental illness, homophobes aren't responsible for their irrational actions and we shouldn't condemn them but try to help them. Desensitization is the usual method to treat phobia.

What do you think?

Ignorance and hatred are not "mental illnesses." They are run of the mill human vices.

 

[We Never Know]

There's nothing to agree or disagree. I don't like apples personally, I dislike them, they're gross. But I don't disagree with apples.

disagree
verb

1. have or express a different opinion.

I have a different opinion on homosexuality. I disagree. Hence the definition of disagree.

 

[The Hammer]

disagree
verb

1. have or express a different opinion.

I have a different opinion on homosexuality. I disagree. Hence the definition of disagree.

A sexuality isn't an opinion itself. Which is what I'm getting at. And why I said there is nothing to disagree with.

Keep in mind friend. That the "how" we say things, matters much more then "what" we say.

 

[Estro Felino]

I like it seeing 2 women kiss

IF
people kiss more + judge less
THEN
the world would be more loving

Also two men kissing?

 

[stvdv]

"I like it seeing 2 women kiss"

Why?

Because these 2 women expressing their love for each other. Would be strange for me to not to like that, as Love is my essence

Pictures, videos makes this more clear. This type of YouTube I like the best

 

[We Never Know]

There's nothing to agree or disagree. I don't like apples personally, I dislike them, they're gross. But I don't disagree with apples.

Edit: to disagree, is to imply that the other party is doing something wrong. I don't think gay people are doing anything wrong.

"I dislike them, they're gross."

Nope. I dislike the act. Its gross.
I disagree with the actions.

 

[We Never Know]

Because these 2 women expressing their love for each other. Would be strange for me to not to like that, as Love is my essence

Pictures, videos makes this more clear. This type of YouTube I like the best

So you love watching two men just as much?

 

[The Hammer]

"I dislike them, they're gross."

I dislike the act. Its gross.
I disagree with the actions.

Tough titty.

I dislike **** and scat play during sex. I'm not going to "disagree" with the behavior. But I will find it gross. And dislike it. I'm averse to it.

Dislike (n)
An attitude or a feeling of distaste or aversion.

 

[We Never Know]

Tough titty.

I dislike **** and scat play during sex. I'm not going to "disagree" with the behavior. But I will find it gross. And dislike it. I'm averse to it.

Dislike (n)
An attitude or a feeling of distaste or aversion.

disagree
verb

1. have or express a different opinion

Their opinions is its a turn on. Its sexy. Its great.

I have a different opinion.

 

[stvdv]

Also two men kissing?

These two males sharing intimacy is nice

 

[The Hammer]

Their opinions is its a turn on

Not an opinion. Because it isn't something "decided".

Unless it's your opinion, that you're heterosexual.

And if that's your opinion. Maybe I can change it for you, after all opinions shift all the time with experience.