Talk:Homophobia/FAQ

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.