<p>I’ve thought that the word isn’t very apt either, but it’s the word that everyone uses.</p>
<p>But it is worthy to note that a lot of people who hate gays ARE afraid of them. They are afraid that gay teachers will pervert schoolchildren, that gay parents will contaminate chilldren, and homophobic men fear that gay men will “put the moves on them.” So I think a lot of the hate often stems from fear.</p>