Original sentence: Critics of the term claim that identifying hatred/disapproval of LGBT people as homophobic is pejorative, and argue that when the term is applied to political opposition to LGBT civil rights, or religious opposition to specific sexual acts, it is a loaded term intended to abuse and discredit or silence opposition (usually religious or moral) to LGBT equality (see LGBT social movements).However, these critics usually express moral disapproval of LGBT civil rights, and argue that their moral disapproval is normal, rather than homophobic.In general use, it means an irrational hatred of LGBT people<ref> The Roots of Homophobia]
Edited sentence: Critics of the term claim that its application to political opponents  is a loaded term intended to discredit or silence opposition (usually religious or moral) to LGBT advocacy (see LGBT social movements).In general use, it means an irrational hatred of LGBT people.The usage is generally pejorative