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Homophobia in football

I have Trypanophobia. I apologise for this.

I'm not sure why 'phobia' is used in the context of someone who hates gay people. As in your case, a phobia is a fear, often irrational, of a certain thing. Are we saying that people who are homophobic - or Islamophobic - can't help it? Would 'anti-gay' be more accurate? This article argues that 'phobia' is the right word, as the hate is usually based on fear. I'm not convinced.

https://www.theguardian.com/comment...bia-islamophobia-right-words-associated-press
 
I'm not sure why 'phobia' is used in the context of someone who hates gay people. As in your case, a phobia is a fear, often irrational, of a certain thing. Are we saying that people who are homophobic - or Islamophobic - can't help it? Would 'anti-gay' be more accurate? This article argues that 'phobia' is the right word, as the hate is usually based on fear. I'm not convinced.

https://www.theguardian.com/comment...bia-islamophobia-right-words-associated-press
That’s a very good point.... I think that you are correct “ anti “ would probably be a better terminology than “ Phobia “
 
Proper nice story about a North End fan from Man v Fat in Preston here.

Really good to read that
 
Proper nice story about a North End fan from Man v Fat in Preston here.

Good on his team mates👍🏻
 
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