Homophobia may be defined as an unrealistic fear of or generalized negative attitude toward homosexual people.

Studies have shown that, in some cases, anti-gay attitudes arise from a psychological need to manifest values or opinions shared by a person's immediate social environment in order to gain acceptance and friendship. Conversely, empirical research has also shown that prejudice diminishes under conditions of equal status, common goals, shared values, cooperation, and ongoing, moderate intimacy.

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Actions to Challenge Heterosexism and Homophobia

Educate Yourself

Read gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender literature and history

Go through a whole day imagining yourself to be a GLBT person

Attend GLBT films, workshops, seminars, cultural events, or hear speakers

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Model Non-heterosexist or Non-homophobic Behavior and Attitudes

Use inclusive language like partner or date rather than boyfriend/girlfriend or husband/wife

Make friends with and get close to GLBT people

Don’t assume gay, lesbian, and bisexual people don’t have, like, or want children

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Create an Inclusive Culture and a Welcoming Environment

Say the words “gay,” “lesbian,” “bisexual,” “transgender” out loud; be aware that there may be GLBT people around you, even if none are “out of the closet”

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Educate Others

Sponsor films like Pink Triangles, Times of Harvey Milk, Before Stonewall, Personal Best, Parting Glances, Desert Hearts, etc.

Offer alternatives, accurate information, etc., when you hear homophobic stereotypes or myths

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Confront Overt Incidents

Interrupt heterosexist/gendered jokes, slurs, comments, or assumptions

Make clear to all who are involved both the relevant policies and your own feelings

Critically review local media for heterosexual bias and call/write editors with complaints/suggestions

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Take a Public Stand

Wear a button such as “I support gay rights” or “How dare you presume I’m heterosexual?”

Sign a petition supporting gay rights

Promote GLBT nondiscrimination policies

Campaign to pass gay rights bills

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A voir le chapitre sur l'homosexualité et la religion.

On s'en serait douté, c'est le bouddhisme qui s'en sort le mieux, mais les musulmans sont également épargnés, sans aucune référence aux mutilations, emprisonnements, exécutions d'homosexuels en terre islamique ... On parle diversité, ne l'oublions pas, il ne s'agirait pas de critiquer ces chers musulmans si nécessaires à la diversité ! C'est toute l'ironie du multiculturalisme, faire cohabiter des loups et des agneaux dans la même cage en leur demandant simplement d'être sages !

Buddhism Buddhism does not condemn homosexuality. Buddhist countries tend to have few social and legal prohibitions against homosexuality. Some, such as Thailand, are relatively free of homophobia.

Islam The Moslem religion has a long tradition of severely proscribing homosexuality in theory, but it's often conveniently overlooked in practice.

La diversité, c'est le nazisme du XXI ème siècle : le prétexte qui permet d'imposer ses idées et de condamner jusqu'aux opinions des autres !

(via l'excellent blog anglican conservateur Confessing Reader)