Gay Marriage: For or Against?

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Originally Posted by rgcraig

ho·mo·pho·bi·a   /ˌhoʊməˈfoʊbiə/ Show Spelled[hoh-muh-foh-bee-uh] Show IPA
–noun
unreasoning fear of or antipathy toward homosexuals and homosexuality.

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Origin:
1955–60; homo(sexual) + -phobia

—Related forms
ho·mo·pho·bic, adjective Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2010.

And sorry - - it's made the phobia list:

http://phobialist.com/#H-

Thanks for the help.

I use the DSM for medical definitions. DSM IV TR is now out.

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for mental disorders. There is a lot of new stuff and detail on phobias. The street talk for "homophobia" doesn't line up with the real medical viewpoint.
the next edition is DSM V for 2012.

If homophobia becomes a real diagnosis, the insurance coverage will pay for counseling. They cover mental illnesses.