This may have been posted but there is now scientific studies with evidence that homophobia covers

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4. The operative word here is "some."

Seems many tend over look that very important word, some. It is not surprising a few people, some, would harbor deep resentment toward gay people in order to cover-up/deny their own same-sex feelings/attractions. However, this study appears to conflate the psychiatric use of "homophobia" and the sociological use of the term. The former is a "visceral fear of homosexuals", whereas the latter is more a disgust, apathy, or discriminatory view toward gay people. When the vast majority use the word "homophobia", they are using the sociological terminology.

It is very frustrating that such studies are used incorrectly to assume that most, if not all, homophobes are secretly gay themselves, when that couldn't be further from the truth. The studies are also used to make a joke of homophobia be declaring every homophobe a "secret gay." One of the authors makes a very good point, which many need to take to heart:

"We laugh at or make fun of such blatant hypocrisy, but in a real way, these people may often themselves be victims of repression and experience exaggerated feelings of threat," says Ryan. "Homophobia is not a laughing matter. It can sometimes have tragic consequences,"