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'''Homophobia''' was the fear — or irrational hatred — of [[homosexuality]]. This could manifest in name-calling — [[gay]], [[queer]], [[poof]], [[ | '''Homophobia''' was the fear — or irrational hatred — of [[homosexuality]]. This could manifest in name-calling — [[gay]], [[queer]], [[poof]], [[faggot]] — ([[TV]]: ''[[Children of Earth: Day Four]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[Endgame (novel)|Endgame]]'', ''[[Death and Diplomacy]]'', ''[[Timeless (novel)|Timeless]]'', ''[[Blue Box]]'', et al) or even in [[murder]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Scales of Injustice]]'') [[Bernice Summerfield]] — from the [[26th century]], when bisexuality was the norm — researched the subject in the course of her historical studies, but could not understand how people could have made such a big deal of such things as sexual orientation. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Sky Pirates! (novel)|Sky Pirates!]]'') | ||
Common male gay stereotypes included being effeminate, ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Endgame (novel)|Endgame]]'', ''[[Combat Rock]]'') and the use of make-up and [[earring]]s. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Interference - Book One]]'') For lesbians, a common stereotype was short [[hair]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Revolution Man]]'') | Common male gay stereotypes included being effeminate, ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Endgame (novel)|Endgame]]'', ''[[Combat Rock]]'') and the use of make-up and [[earring]]s. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Interference - Book One]]'') For lesbians, a common stereotype was short [[hair]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Revolution Man]]'') | ||
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[[Jeff Shrubb]] was accused of stirring up [[racism]], [[sexism]] and homophobia. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Tragedy Day (novel)|Tragedy Day]]'') | [[Jeff Shrubb]] was accused of stirring up [[racism]], [[sexism]] and homophobia. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Tragedy Day (novel)|Tragedy Day]]'') | ||
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Revision as of 17:35, 7 December 2013
Homophobia was the fear — or irrational hatred — of homosexuality. This could manifest in name-calling — gay, queer, poof, faggot — (TV: Children of Earth: Day Four, PROSE: Endgame, Death and Diplomacy, Timeless, Blue Box, et al) or even in murder. (PROSE: The Scales of Injustice) Bernice Summerfield — from the 26th century, when bisexuality was the norm — researched the subject in the course of her historical studies, but could not understand how people could have made such a big deal of such things as sexual orientation. (PROSE: Sky Pirates!)
Common male gay stereotypes included being effeminate, (PROSE: Endgame, Combat Rock) and the use of make-up and earrings. (PROSE: Interference - Book One) For lesbians, a common stereotype was short hair. (PROSE: Revolution Man)
Mark Barrington told Geoff Paynter off for sniggering at the mention of Jacqueline Maguire being a lesbian — "It's not the 1970s anymore." (PROSE: The King of Terror)
Alan Pangbourne called Francis Leemark homophobic for calling him a fairy for — in the words of Leemark — "swishing around your school dressed up in a woman's robe". (PROSE: Warchild)
Jeff Shrubb was accused of stirring up racism, sexism and homophobia. (PROSE: Tragedy Day)
