Talk:Homophobia/FAQ

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Homophobia FAQ

Q1: Does this category apply for all LGBT people, such as trans people?

A1: Yes, although strictly speaking, trans people are covered under transphobia.

Q2: How do we define 'homophobia' as a category?

A2:There are two main ways in which 'homophobia is used', as psychological motivation, and in practice homophobia.

Q3: What are the guidelines for applying 'homophobia' as a category when dealing with the biography of a living person?

A3: Biography of living persons and Reliable sources apply in the application of this category, and it should not be applied unless it can be verified that the individual is referred to as homophobic in a reliable source, or has themselves made statements that contain words that are clearly homophobic in the traditional sense of the word.

Q4: What is the psychological meaning of homophobia?

A4: This is a narrow definition of homophobia used by psychologists, as an irrational phobia or aversion to homosexual people.

Q5: What is the 'broad' meaning of homophobia?

A5: This is a definition of homophobia that relates to how the term used socially, which includes the denial of equal human rights to homosexual people.

Q6: What are human rights of LGBT people?

A6: These are the same rights that are associated with heterosexual people, as described in a document like the [Yogyakarta Principles].

Q7: Does inclusion in this category imply that the subject is homophobic?

A7: No. This is a broad category that includes individuals and groups whose personal or professional lives are connected in some significant way to the topic of homophobia. For example, organizations working to combat homophobia are included in this category.