Personal homophobia is sometimes experienced as the fear of being perceived as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgendered. Anyone, regardless of their sexual orientation or preference, can experience personal homophobia. Interpersonal hornophobia is the fear, dislike, or hatred of people believed to be lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgendered. This hatred or dislike may be expressed by name-calling, verbal and physical harassment, and individual acts of discrimination. Lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, and transgendered individuals are regularly attacked for no other reason than their assailants' homophobia.
Heterosexuality is considered more mature and a preferred way of expressing sexuality.
Homosexuality is just a phase of development that many people to through and most people grow out of. Gays should be treated with the protectiveness and indulgence one uses with children. Gays and lesbians should not be given positions of authority because they are still working through adolescent behaviors. Implies that homosexuality is something one must accept but not feel positive about. Mere acceptance ignores the pain of invisibility and the stress of closeted behavior.