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Originally Posted by Abra

Yeah... and the context was that Kerry used the word "gay" as an adjective to describe something negative that she didn't like. Homophobia doesn't have to be directed towards a specific person or a specific group of people, or be coming from a particular place of bigotry to be homophobia. By your own logic, someone using "black" or a racial term to describe something negative wouldn't be racism. Even with the context of the situation being taken into consideration, it was homophobic. It's not subjective at all. The only thing that is subjective is whether it bothers you or not, which like I said, is entirely up to you.

"Pick me" is a term that basically means somebody who acts as a contrarian.

I am not a contrarian just because I disagree with you on this. We all have our own opinions, that's the point of the forum.

Black is used all the time to describe bad things... Black magic, black sheep, etc... Using those terms would not be racist.

I am sorry, but yes, it is subjective. No one gets to set the law of the universe on these matters. No one's world view is the cosmic truth.

What homophobia DOES need to do though is to show a hatred or dislike of gay people. That's it's literal definition. I see none of that from Kerry. As I say, she has actually shown the complete opposite attitude.

Honestly, the term 'homophobe' is not well served by being so over used for tiny issues like this. It cheapens it and robs it of it's power.