Homophobia
Personal accounts
“Homophobia is more than just people being ‘scared’ of gay people. In fact, I truly believe that those who resonate with this are more ignorant and hateful than they are ‘scared’, because really, how can one be scared of someone simply living their truth? I’ve experienced years of bullying (physical and verbal) throughout my schooling life just for being a gay man. And although this was very challenging, I find the type of homophobia that is less obvious more upsetting and traumatising. For example, when your in a room filled with people and they say things like “oh I don’t mind tag your gay, but just don’t try and get with me”, or they go out there way to let you know they are not homophobic, but then go on to use the word ‘gay’ as a slur; “ugh that’s so gay”. This is so much harder, as when you confront someone like this, your usually met with a very defensive response and suddenly you turn into someone who isn’t trying to protect themselves and their truth, but someone who is trying to ‘create a problem’. But the truth is, if a gay person tells you it’s homophobic, then you should most likely listen, taken it on board and then shut the fuck up. ”
