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is homophobia associated with homosexual arousal (lemmy.blahaj.zone)
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doi: 10.1037//0021-843x.105.3.440

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[+] -6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I always assumed that homophobia is about a subconscious fear of spreading diseases and stuff, as that's more common in gay people by a lot.

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  • [–] 25 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Don't conflate promiscuity with homosexuality. There are plenty of gay people who are monogamous and who are no more likely to spread disease than anybody else. And there are plenty of promiscuous heterosexual people who are spreading diseases.

    Also, you shouldn't apologize for this bigotry by saying it's subconscious. This is learned behavior.

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