Homophobic hate speech
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Homophobic hate speech is a controversial way of referring to speech which is taken to be both "hate speech" and "homophobic" (both of which are terms under heavy debate). Some might think of it as protecting homosexuals from abuse and unwarranted hostility, whereas others often think of such concepts/laws as regulations against "thoughtcrime", and otherwise restricting/interfering with free speech.
This speech might refer to homosexuality in general, such as queer, fag, or poof. In what was seen to be an effort to neutralise "homophobia" (not a clinical phobia), these words began to be adopted and redefined by the homosexual community in the 1980s, especially the word queer. All these words, though widely used by the homosexual community as a positive affirmation of their sexuality, can still be taken as "hate speech" in some contexts. One such context is within phrases or anti-gay slogans used by groups with what is claimed to be a "homophobic" agenda. Others see this as an attempt to legislate morality at best, and at worst an attempt at destroying the religious rights ability to proclaim its values, in other words enforced political correctness.
This speech may also refer to specific sexual acts that the speaker associates with homosexuals (e.g., fudgepacker, which can refer to anal sex).
Occasionally, entire books which are seen to attack homosexuals and or which proclaim anti-homosexual views have been described as hate speech. A recent example was Sexual Revolution in South Africa: The Pink Agenda: The Ruin of the Family (2001) by Christine McCafferty and Peter Hammond, a South African book. In 2002, the sale of this was restricted to individuals aged 18 and over, though many were calling for it to be banned outright, accusing it of inciting hatred. "Homophobic hate speech" is now a criminal offence in many countries, and is extremely controversial due to the aformentioned attempts to invoke censorship and administrate newspeak.
See also: homosexuality, anti-homosexual views, homophobia, homosexuality and morality, religion and homosexuality, List of sexual slurs
External links
- The South African Film and Publication Board on The Pink Agenda (http://www.fpb.gov.za/pressrel/28feb2002.html)
- Sexual Minorities on Community College Campuses (http://www.ericdigests.org/2001-3/sexual.htm)zh:同性恋恐惧者的仇恨言论