Homophobia followed the Pride movement into the 2000s just as it has done for decades prior. As more gay-oriented research was opened to the public, and gays, lesbians, bisexuals, and other gay communities were more accepted by the common person, there still always existed a community of people very upset at this acceptance and freedom. One of these people is the political activist Matt Walsh, who... » Continue Reading
In the 1900's, homophobia flourished as Pride movements started on American soil. In 1905, Sigmund Freud developed a theory on homosexuality that still resides as a stereotype and assumption in the 21st century, which is that homosexuality stems from a lack of a strong father figure in a young boy's childhood. Britannica author Eric Anderson believes » Continue Reading
With the spread of the plague, the spread of gay aversion started. The start of homophobia is documented to be all the way back in the Middle Ages. Britannica explains that the reason for this is because of the blossoming religious times, paving the way for Christianity and Islam. These religions have scriptures, such as "You shall not lie with a male as with a woman; it is an abomination" (Levit... » Continue Reading