Because of discrimination
Education is good. But the best treatment for homophobia is personally knowing a gay person. That's why gay people should not disown homophobic friends.
No -- at least not in "first world" countries like the US. It is a form of assault, and assault is a felony.
Discrimination is discrimination in any form.
Sure, anyone can be homophobic.
No. Gay people are not a race. Prejudice against gay people is called homophobia.
The New Adam-12 - 1989 Gay Bashing 1-4 was released on: USA: 15 October 1990
Gay bashing is an expression used to designate verbal confrontation with, denigration of, or physical violence against people thought to be lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgendered (LGBT) because of their apparent sexual orientation or gender identity. Similar terms such as "lesbian bashing" or "queer bashing" may also be formed. A "bashing" may be a specific incident, or one could also use the verb "to bash" e.g. "I was gay bashed." As there is no foolproof way to detect a person's sexual orientation, people sometimes fall victim even if they are not LGBT, should they be perceived to conform to the relevant stereotypes.
It is called homophobia.
This is called homophobia.
Yes, it is considered a hate crime in Michigan.
Abusive behavior that specifically targets gay people is called homophobia.
Homophobia often results in anti-gay prejudice. Anti-Gay prejudice is the dislike of people who consider themselves to be LGBTQ where as homophobia is a fear of the same sex. Homo-meaning same Phobia-meaning fear of When someone is homophobic they typically have a fear of homosexual encounters, homosexual public affection, homosexual lifestyles and these fears result in the hatred of homosexuals and becomes anti-gay prejudice.