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Closeted folks, how homophobic did u act to distract attention away from yourself?

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Closeted folks, how homophobic did u act to distract attention away from yourself?

  1. Very homophobic

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  2. Mostly homophobic

    1 vote(s)
    3.4%

  3. Somewhat homophobic

    6 vote(s)
    20.7%

  4. Not at all homophobic

    19 vote(s)
    65.5%

  5. I was never in the closet.

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  1. SonicBoom

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    Re: Closeted folks, how homophobic did u act to distract attention away from yourself

    I did some homophobic acts on others WHEN I am around my homophobic family. If I dont, they might think that I support and is one of them. I havent come out to them yet
     
    #2 LakanLunti, Mar 17, 2015
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    Re: Closeted folks, how homophobic did u act to distract attention away from yourself

    Surprisingly, I don't act homophobic. Instead, particularly when comments are being made, I just kinda fade into the background as if I'm not really paying attention or I just care much about what's going on. Maybe an eyeroll to myself...
     
    #3 C P, Mar 17, 2015
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    Re: Closeted folks, how homophobic did u act to distract attention away from yourself

    I personally feel like only some people act homophobic when they are in the closet to distract the attention from themselves. I knew people in the closet who didn't really do that, I guess it depends on the person. Personally? I didn't really do that.
     
    #4 Ab4t5, Mar 17, 2015
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    Re: Closeted folks, how homophobic did u act to distract attention away from yourself

    Not at all, but I am deliberately less touchy feely than most, because I don't want people to make conclusions.
     
    #5 CuriousLiaison, Mar 17, 2015
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    Re: Closeted folks, how homophobic did u act to distract attention away from yourself

    I never acted homophobic...Whenever my brother, cousins, peers, etc. would make homophobic remarks, I just ignored them rather than go along with what they say...
     
    #6 MotelGuy, Mar 17, 2015
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    Re: Closeted folks, how homophobic did u act to distract attention away from yourself

    Not at all homophobic, in fact I actually defend lgbt rights and people if someone makes homophobic statements.
     
    #8 Drednaught, Mar 17, 2015
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    Re: Closeted folks, how homophobic did u act to distract attention away from yourself

    Not homophobic at all. People know I support LGBT rights and since I have had a couple of gay friends in the past it shouldn't be a surprise, nor does it feel like I'm "tipping" anyone off.
     
    #9 TheStormInside, Mar 17, 2015
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    Re: Closeted folks, how homophobic did u act to distract attention away from yourself

    Never. In fact I am the first person to defend the LGBT community. As much as I'm not ready to be fully out, I don't care if people think I'm gay just because I'm supportive.
     
    #10 XenaxGabby, Mar 17, 2015
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    Re: Closeted folks, how homophobic did u act to distract attention away from yourself

    I sometimes think that if I want to keep up the pretence that I'm straight, I should probably stop bringing up LGBT rights, using words like "cisgender" or saying things like 'I think the word you're looking for is "intersex"'.
     
    #11 CuriousLiaison, Mar 17, 2015
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    Re: Closeted folks, how homophobic did u act to distract attention away from yourself

    I don't remember acting very homophobic during my fully closeted phase. As a few others have said, whenever the topic came up I just kinda tuned out and tried to ignore what was being said.
     
    #12 Elendil, Mar 17, 2015
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    Re: Closeted folks, how homophobic did u act to distract attention away from yourself

    As ironic as it may sound, I didn't start acting homophobic until I started coming out. It was my way of trying to distance myself from the gay stereotypes that I didn't want to associate with (or want to admit were present in myself). Luckily, that phase didn't last that long, and hopefully not too much permanent damage was done.

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    #13 Lexington, Mar 17, 2015
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    Re: Closeted folks, how homophobic did u act to distract attention away from yourself

    I remember being uncomfortable with the idea of being gay when I was young (like, under 11 maybe), but I didn't really DO anything homophobic. I just didn't understand it, probably because I went to a Catholic school for a couple years where the other kids all giggled at the word gay and my dad explained what gay was after using the term "boy kissers" (note that I would not consider him homophobic at this point).
     
    #14 newfish, Mar 17, 2015
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