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Originally Posted by kirklancaster

The OP asks:

"Does 'Heterophobia' exist?"

The dictionary defines the word 'Phobia' as:

states phobia
ˈfəʊbɪə/Submit
noun
an extreme or irrational fear of or aversion to something.

It only takes ONE solitary person to have an irrational fear or aversion to straight people and "Heterophobia" EXISTS.

It is totally stupid to assume that there is not one solitary gay person in this world who is not averse to straight people for no reason other than the fact that they are straight, and who 'shun' and 'avoid' their company for no valid reason. What is more, I actually know at least a couple of gay people who do just this - avoid and shun straight people for no other reason than that they are not gay.

This fact does not alter the fact that 'Gay' people are persecuted, ostracised, discriminated against and victimised, whereas straight people are not, because one fact does not negate the other.

I really do not understand - given the meaning of the opening question - just why this is still being argued and just why this thread has descended into the appalling personal 'slag-fest' which it has.

There is no need.

Great post Kirk and I concur with your final comment as well