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homophobia [hō′mōfō′bē·ə] Etymology: Gk, homos, same, phobos, fear fear of or prejudice against homosexuals. homophobia Psychology An irrationally negative attitude toward those with homosexual orientation, or toward becoming homosexual. See Closet, Gay-bashing, Heterosexism. Cf Gay, Homosexual, Phobia. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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French activist Louis-Georges Tin, founder of the International Day Against Homophobia, hopes to change that by having the United Nations adopt a resolution calling for the decriminalization of homosexuality worldwide. Data were gathered from British, Australian and American studies and publications relating to homophobia in schools and from semi-structured interviews with 28 'key informants' with relevant expertise. That is the background, says Feder, to understanding the acceptance by the European Parliament in January of a resolution denouncing homophobia (opposition to the "gay" lifestyle), passed by a vote of 468 to 149, with 41 abstentions. |
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