What are y’all’s opinions on “heterophobic”? Do you think it’s real? Here are my views: Yes, people can be mean towards straight people because they’re straight, but it is very rarely that it happens. And often when it does, it is a queer person reacting to a h*mophbic thing. I honestly don’t think it should be called “heterophobia”. It should either not have a name or be called something like “heterohate”* I do not think getting teased for being straight should be put into this category unless it is genuine rude teasing. If it’s joking teasing, think about how queer people feel. We deal with that so much. I cannot tell you how many offensive “memes” I have seen that are just supposed to be “teasing”. They aren’t funny. Calling it “heterophobia” compares it to h*mophbia. The two are in no way similar. Straight people have never been oppressed because of their sexuality. Which leads back to why it should be called something like “heterohate”. In most realistic situations, queer people being “heterophobic” is usually as a result or response to real homophobia from straight people. Then straights get upset that after years of abuse straights have unleashed against us gays we might feel uncomfortable or untrusting of straight people and need time to become comfortable and work through that trauma. Heterophobia is literally created by straight people and there is absolutely no comparison between homophobia and heterophobia. Homophobia is bigotry and heterophobia is usually trauma response.
Feel free to debate with me in the comments. Rude and/or aggressive comments will be ignored. Do not turn a debate into an argument. Also, do not join a chat thread you did not start. Even if someone invited you into it. Your comment will be deleted if you do. *I would like to give Pearl credit for the majority of the “heterohate” thing
