2. Definition
“Homophobia is the hatred or fear of
homosexuals - that is, lesbians and gay men -
sometimes leading to acts of violence and
expressions of hostility” (Homophobia, 2001)
4. Types of Homophobia
~ Personal (internalised) Homophobia
~ Interpersonal Homophobia
~ Institutional Homophobia
~ Cultural Homophobia
5. Personal (internalised) Homophobia
~ A person who believes a gay, lesbian or
bisexual person are sinful, immoral or inferior
to a person who is straight.
~ The person may also be homosexual and will
hide their sexual preference
6. Interpersonal Homophobia
~ A person who fears, dislikes or hates gay,
lesbian or bisexual people who usually
discriminate and result in insults like verbal
and physical harassment
8. Cultural Homophobia
~ the standard in society is to be straight and
not gay, lesbian or bisexual
~ television shows, movies, commercials and
all types of advertisements show male-female
relationships
~ homosexuals do not feel apart of society
10. Symbolic Interactionism
~ United Nations are a big role in countries
~ People speaking with different accents
(different parts of the world)
~ Both Male and Female, young and old
11. Reasons for Homophobia
~ anxiety-based phenomenon
~ rigid moralistic beliefs
~ sexual ignorance
~ fear of homosexuality
12. Acts of Homophobia
~ rigid moralistic beliefs
~ sexual ignorance
~ fear of homosexuality
~ religious
13. Religious - Bible States
“And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the
woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men
with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in
themselves that recompence of their error which was
meet. And even as they did not like to retain God in their
knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to
do those things which are not convenient” (Romans 1:27-
28 KJV)
14. Religious (cont.) - Bible States
“You shall not lie with mankind, as with
womankind: it is abomination” (Leviticus 19:
22 KJV)
“Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities
about them in like manner, giving themselves
over to fornication, and going after strange
flesh, are set forth an example, suffering the
vengeance of eternal fire” (Jude 1:7 KJV)
15. Westbro Baptist Church
The Westbro Baptist Church (WBC) is a small
group of anti-sematic and homophobic hate
group. This group regularly protests against
homosexuality with offensive signs towards
people who they think are not following God’s
law. One of their popular signs read “GOD
HATES FAGS”.
16. Acts of Homophobia
~ physical acts of violence
~ harassment
~ hate propaganda
~ verbal or profane language regarding
homeosexuality
17. Solutions to Homophobia
~ Participate in Gay Pride Rallies
~ Awareness
~ Respect
~ End hatred and fear
~Work together
~ Show that everyone is equal
19. Re: Rob Ford Video
~ should the Canada Flag be up as well,
according to Canadian heritage, “The National
Flag is flown at all federal government
buildings, airports, and military bases and
establishments within and outside Canada.
The flag may be flown by night as well as by
day.”
20. Conflict Theory
~ Rob Ford not wanting to lose control
~ Not allowing for Homosexuals to advance in
politian and showing care
21. Reference
Adams, H., Wright’ Jr, L., Lohr, B. (1996). Putting Freud to the Test. PBS. Retrieved from http://www.pbs.
org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/assault/roots/freud.html
ADL. (2001). Homophobia. Anti-Defamation League. Retrieved from http://archive.adl.org/hate-patrol/homophobia.html#.
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ADL. (2013). Extremism in America. Westbro Baptist Church. Retrieved from http://archive.adl.org/learn/ext_us/wbc/default.
html?LEARN_Cat=Extremism&LEARN_SubCat=Extremism_in_America&xpicked=3&item=WBC
Better Health Channel. (2013). Gay and Lesbian Issues - discrimination. Retrieved from http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.
au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Gay_and_lesbian_issues_discrimination?open
Working It Out. (n.d.). Homophobia > What Is It. Working It Out. Retrieved from http://workingitout.org.au/homophobia_what.
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