What is homophobia? Homo - man phobia – fear of The irrational fear or dislike of or prejudice against homosexuality or homosexuals.

Match the words with the description A Celibacy 7 when a person does not have sexual relationships with other people B Heterosexual 1 a person who is attracted to and has sexual relationships with people of the opposite sex. (A man with a woman OR a woman with a man) C Homosexual 8 A person who is attracted to and has sexual relationships with people of the same sex. (A man with a man OR a woman with a woman)

Match the words with the description D Gay man 5 A man who is attracted to and has sexual relationships with men. E Transvestite 10 A person who likes wearing the clothes of the opposite sex. F Lesbian 9 A woman who is attracted to and has sexual relationships with women.

Match the words with the description G Bisexual 3 A person who is attracted to and has sexual relationships with both men and women. H Monogomy 6 When a person has a sexual relationship with one partner and does not have a sexual relationship with anyone else. I Affair 2 When a person who has a sexual relationship with a partner also has a sexual relationship with someone else.

Match the words with the description J Transexual 3 A person who feels very strongly that they were born with the body of one sex and the mind of the other sex. For example, a man may have a male body but think and feel like a woman.

Using abusive language Homophobic language also refers to terms of abuse specifically directed at gay people. This includes words such as ‘queer’, ‘poof’, ‘fag’, ‘faggot’, ‘dyke’ and ‘lezza’. These abusive terms aren’t only used towards gay students, but are often directed at those who are thought to be gay or in some way different, for instance sporty girls and academic boys.

The effects of using abusive language ‘Last summer I was attacked on Facebook through a series of comments and wall posts calling me a ‘fag’. Harry, 16. … ‘it’s the constant stream of anti-gay remarks that people don’t even know they make. I feel awful all the time’. Sophie, 15. ‘It makes me not want to be in my lessons’ Cat 14. I once carved the words ‘dirty lesbian’ on my thigh because people kept calling me that. I hated myself. Clauia 17.

The effects of using abusive language Being homosexual is not a choice; being homophobic is!