The Difference Between Hetrophobia and Homophobia

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Now this has been a hot topic issue with everyone. Some people feel that with the new gay rights law enacted that it was forced on them. Other feel indifferent and could care less and some are happy it did happen. Whether your one of these it does not matter because the gay rights was not for the gays it was for EVERYONE. Now this is not to bash anyone's preference and only is here to give a understanding of both sides. People who do not accept gays are often hated on but you must understand the gay/lesbian community does the same. Some do not accept straight or any other sexual preference because there are more then the main three. There are asexuals, pansexuals etc. These are just some of the preferences people are either born or choose to be. You are who you are. Now not to long ago I was accused of being homophobic for shipping kanaya and gamzee. This person was transbigender I know I don't understand it either but it was a guy identifying himself as a female. That is ok. I never even talked to him or bothered with him until now but he started accusing me of being homophobic. Why do I bring this up? Because whether your gay, straight, lesbian, trans or etc it does not give you the right to be a asshole. Just because you got your rights does not mean you have the right to bash other people's preferred ship or choice. Calling them something when you have not even got to know them. They could be the sweetest person and you accuse them of being someone who hates the gay or lesbian community. Has anyone ever thought that someone ships a couple regardless of gender because they like the couple? Not because they hate gays or lesbians. No they love the ship and wanted to share. Now as I saw in Jesterca's journal a person said shipping a gay character with a straight is offensive to the gay community but let me ask you all something? Don't you all ship two straight same gendered characters together. For example people ship naruto with sasuke and goku with vageta. This is not pointed out. This is fine with everyone but when someone ships a suppose lesbian character with a straight character they get called out for it because they are OOC. Isn't shipping Goku and Vageta out of character? Isn't that a offense to the hetrosexual community? Think about it. It is the same with homosexuals as it is with hetrosexuals. There is this thing called HOCD. Homosexual Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. It is fear of being gay. You brain creates thoughts of things that you do not like. This can happen with homosexuals. they can think of being with the opposite gender and it scares them to the point of no return. I have HOCD. Now this is not homophobia this is a real mental medical condition that is rarely looked at. So don't use it as a excuse to hate gays. Not cool. I am afraid of my own gender. I fear if I look at a girl and say for example I like her outfit. My mind processes it and makes me think just because I look at the girl it means your a lesbian. No it doesn't mean that at all. You are not afraid of lesbians in reality. It is a illusion that HOCD people suffer. Now you all are thinking no this is just a excuse what does this have to with homophobia? Well I am going to get to that. 

HOCD: Homosexual OCD (“HOCD”) is a specific subtype of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) that involves recurrent sexual obsessions and intrusive doubts about one’s sexual orientation.

Straight individuals with homosexual OCD experience obsessive fears about the possibility of being gay. Their HOCD obsessions often consist of unwanted thoughts, or images that uncontrollably pop into consciousness. To reduce the anxiety brought on by their obsessions, individuals with HOCD engage in a variety of rituals that focus on “proving their true sexuality” or reducing their perceived “vulnerability” to becoming gay.

(This also applies to gay and lesbian communities. They can have this fear of going straight. They are not afraid of hetros they just are afraid of the idea of being something they are not same with hetros with the thought of becoming gay/lesbian. No one hates no one it is just the fear of not being who you are.)

Homophobia:.

  1. dislike of or prejudice against homosexual people.
(PREJUDICE means HATE against homosexual people. Learn the difference this is real among hetros who do NOT like gays/lesbians. They hate them with a passion just for liking the same sex. There is a difference.)

Hetrophobia: 

     1. is the "fear and mistrust" of hetrosexual people.

(This too goes by the same rules as homophobia. Homosexuals can hate the idea of being hetro as much as hetros hate the idea of being homosexual.)

Though you must understand. There are homophobics who HATE homosexuals with a passion and those who disagree with it. Those who hate often result into violence. Those who disagree have their own ideals on it. It s something they do not agree with but can accept because that is YOUR preference not theirs. You can still respect one another even if both sides do not agree or do agree on terms. Somem heterosexuals are uncomfortable with homosexuals as much as homosexuals are uncomfortable with hetrosexuals. Some are and some tolerate it. Were all different. If everyone was the same then this world would be boring place. you you like to talk to a person with the same personality as your neighbor? No of course not. This is just how the world works. We agree and we disagree we have our own beliefs and our own sexuality. Now you all are wondering then what is your beliefs? Mine? I tolerate homosexuality but I also must tell my own opinion because everyone has their say in the matter that is what equality is. We all have a say on what we think about this. For the gay rights matter. The Supreme Court did not give the people the right to vote on this. THEY voted. Whether we were comfortable or not comfortable with it or not. They did it without our say. Equality is fairness. We have the right to vote on a important matter. This abides by all LAWS. Not just gay rights, women's rights, animal rights, racial rights. It is all the same logic.

Now for my opinion on the matter and please be respectful and have a open mind on this. We all have to think how the other person might feel on this. Some may agree some may not and that is okay.

Now what I think is. Like I said I tolerate homosexuals and their rights but if they are going to act like assholes and be rude to other people who are not homosexuals then that is plain not about equality. That is not what we have been fighting for. If you are gay and bashing on someone who is not gay's opinion then you are silencing their RIGHT to free speech as much as you were silenced for being gay. One the homosexual side they have been oppressed on the hetro side they have been free. Now that the homosexuals have rights the hetros are being oppressed for being straight. Do I take either sides on this? No but the matter is this. There are good and bad people. There are hetros and homosexuals who will bash you no matter what you are. Does this give you the right to act like this? No there are hetros who are happy for the homosexuals and those who are unhappy and those who just don't CARE. They could careless about it but if you rub it in someone's face over and over and they snap at you for being annoying about it. And you call them homophobic when in reality they just want to e left alone. They you are the word that can define all of humanity. A ASSHOLE. Assholes are hated in all communities. When I was bashed for liking Gamzee and Kanaya together by a homosexual. Guess who came to defend me. Out of the f*cking blue another gay boy came and told the other gay guy to shut the f*ck up and respect her decision and others. Decision. This showed me. Though I am not a fan of homosexuality it is not my cup of tea. That there are bad and good people. There are homosexuals who will bash and those who will respect. I am grateful that he understood. That I preferred hetrosexual ships then homosexuals and not all homosexuals are bad. Yes you don't have to like their opinions or even their way of life but you can still respect one another. Now what does this have to do with homophobia and hetrophobia? Well the same thing applies to my little story I just said.

Just because someone doesn't like something doesn't mean you have to hate them. My friend Her perference is straight her opinion is. She doesn't agree with homosexualism that is her opinion. Does she hate gays and lesbians? No. she doesn't she is just uncomfortable with that lifestyle it is not her cup of tea. A lesbian or gay could be thinking the same thing. They might not like hetrosexuality or any other type of sexualism. That is their opinion. Does it make them assholes for speaking out on what they think on the topic? No it doesn't. Jesterca makes alot of journals not only about homoseuality. About other things too. I do the same. Some of my watchers do the same. For example everyone is talking about DA's CORE problem. Some agree with it some don't. I for one do not agree with it. The prices are to high for me to even get a membership now but this is my opinion on the matter. All I am saying is. Everyone has their own dislikes and likes. We should respect them. For as God said, "Respect thy neighbor." This is what true equality is. This is how to get along. Respect one's opinion and they will respect yours. 

For my opinion:

As I said I tolerate homosexuals but I don't agree on it. If my family member was gay would I hate him or her? No. That is what they are. Do I agree? No do I respect them? Yes but I do not let my HOCD cloud my true opinion on the matter. (Remember HOCD created false thoughts and makes you think something you do not want and makes you believe it is true not allowing you to have your true say on what you might feel or think about sexuality. I know I am straight. I feel it. I get excited round dudes. HOCD makes me think the opposite saying you hate men you like girls even though you say no no NO! I know what I like! This is not hearing voices and it is not a state of insanity. It is a real condition. If you want to learn more about it I will leave a link below.) Do I love them? Of course. I would love my family member as much as I would love Dr.Pepper. Some people like it some don't its just their choice in drink. C: Just like in gender, opinions, ships or even in sexuality. I still will respect it even if I don't agree on it. I am not one to bash people for being this or that. In that I say that is the most honorable thing you can say if you agree or disagree. Don't be afraid of liking a ship or something someone doesn't agree on. Be YOU. Be kind and kindness will follow...


HOCD Info:

www.steveseay.com/hocd-homosex…



Thanks for listening and understanding. Though I hope you all don't think of me any different. I am still Anne xD The crazy MMD maker. 


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LeoFan85's avatar
I agree with all of this, despite my hatred of the misuse of the word homophobia.  There is a big difference between fear and hate.  But yeah, the HOCD part actually makes sense.