Shoud being homophobic be against the law?

[Zedtu]

I usually don't get in discussions like this, but I am half asleep, thought I might as well.

Take a step back and look at what it really is?

It is one person, not liking another person, because they are one thing. (Because they are of a different sexuality)

What is racism?

It is one person, not liking another person, because they are one thing (race).

Racism has been around years, and years, and years, and we have ultimately learned to deal with it.

If someone says something bad about you, are you going to run and cry to the police? Or are you just going to take it like a man.

If someone stays away from you because your gay, that may be a hint that you are "acting gay", and being the stereotypical gay (high pitched voice, weird hand movements, etc), why can't you just act normal, but still like the same sex?

[Recursion]

Why should people be punished for something they probably cannot control and is just nature? :|

[Thetan]

Yes. End of.

Do you have any reason? Banning Homophobia would be like banning homosexuality, as it is a way of life.

Your a ******* idiot. End of.

[[DC]eption]

No it shouldn't be.

If you're scared of someone who is homosexual, you can't help that - you can help being racist though, people who are racist usually do it for pure comedy.

People who are homophobic, can't really help it that they are scared of homosexuals.

No?

You cant choose what your scared of.

And no it shouldnt, whats the differnece between discriminating agaisnt some one cause they are ugly or because they are gay?

[benjamin]

but that arguments crap because you could say whats the difference between discriminating against sexual preferences and skin colour?
and the discrimination against skin colour is illegal so why isn't it against sexual preferences?

just saying, even though i don't think it should be illegal.

No?

You cant choose what your scared of.

And no it shouldnt, whats the differnece between discriminating agaisnt some one cause they are ugly or because they are gay?

[lew!]

I think being homaphobic (scared of them) is ok,

BUT

If you shout abuse and beat people up because of it, then yes..

[RedStratocas]

of course not. how can you police people's minds?

[lew!]

People can think what they think, Only illegal if they do harm (saying it and physically)

[Fugato]

It's like saying 'should being tall be against the law' - it's a thing you can't change.

[DarkSquiffy]

Being mean to someone because of the colour, thats unfair.
But having an opinion on a sexuality someone chose is alright.
So no.