Well, duh. Study says homophobes are more likely to have repressed homosexual yearnings

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$tevie wrote:
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I have always believed that many, if not most, of the more strident homophobes are in fact afraid of their own yearnings. And yes, a look at Congress does help bear this out.

The guys that always complain about how they think some guy was looking at them with desire usually strike me as revealing that the fascination is in fact flowing in the opposite direction than they claim it is.

I always thought it was fear. Like homosexuality could be caught or something. But see, I always figured they were afraid it was catching because they secretly found it appealing. I think if you are secure in your heterosexuality it wouldn't occur to you to worry about that.
I don't think it's hidden appeal or lack of security in one's sexual identity. It's not wanting to be one of "those" people. A fear that some switch will flip and they'll be one of those people. The strident haters don't tend to believe one is born homosexual. They attribute it to factors that they themselves are susceptible to. No doubt some have repressed interests. Others just need someone to hate.