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  • Fear -- they may think they have gay feelings themselves
  • Ignorance -- they are just repeating stuff they heard
  • Being part of the crowd -- they want to be like all their friends
  • Finally -- and worst -- some people do it to make money or get political power

Because Americans and other western cultures are raised to think being gay is weird. It's a religious thing, mostly; Americans tend to be the worst about it. Japanese and Chinese don't care so much, and some cultures think you have sex with men for fun and sex with women only so you can have babies.

Fear is the most simple answer. As a gay male teenager I find that other guys make dislike a lot. I believe this comes from the fear that I may want to sleep with them, hence homophobia. Fear can quite easily lead to hatred. They also like to torment their other friends. And this... Just because our society is hostile to homosexuality, people -- especially guys -- who are unsure of their own sexual orientation may go out of their way to "act straight" by teasing, tormenting or even bashing openly gay people.

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Unfortunately, some people may make fun of others based on their sexual orientation due to ignorance, fear, or prejudice. It's important to educate and promote acceptance to create a more inclusive and supportive environment for everyone. Stand up against discrimination and support those who may be experiencing harassment.

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Society is like a body. If something strange enters it, they attack it like white blood cells, because as far as we know, life as it is without them is fine. They aren't like us, therefore there must be something wrong with them. More recently, though, this body has been letting the odd ones in more and we are becoming more accepting.

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