Supposedly meaning 'fear of
homosexuality,' homophobia's colloquial and
rhetorical effect is often closer to that of 'disagreement with
homosexuality.' According to its chief proponents, these two meanings are nearly synonymous, while those labeled as such claim that it is a misnomer intended to libel or slander those in disagreement with a particular lifestyle.
1.
Homophobic person: If someone gay touches me,
I'll kill them.
2. 'Homophobic' person: If someone gay talks to me, I'll discuss with them at length why I think their
lifestyle is a moral/societal/civil mistake.