Blog and cyber novel by Alex Canton

I recall that when I was director of the Panamanian Association against AIDS , between 1990-1995, I was branded as "homophobic" because in an international meeting I suggested that, at the time, many pro-gay organizations were using VIH/AIDS as an excuse for proselitizing. And I wasn't about to allow that to happen in Panama because the epidemic did not have a sexual orientation -- gay -- basis. And history has proven me right.
But I was surprised by the brand as working with this cause, especially in those times, was enough to be perceived as "suspect."
A "phobia" is an irrational, involuntary fear of an object or situation. For example, being so afraid of flying that a person is willing to lose its job rather than flying. A phobia is a psychiatric illness, and it is classified as such by the International Classificacion of Illnesses of the World Health Organization.
On the other hand, the so-called "homo-phobia" is a rejection, voluntary, profound and with identifiable motives: culture, religion, education, etc.
If someone has "rejection-hate" towards gays, I do not like it, but it is its right.
I suggest that we all be more careful before using an adjective to describe another person.
Well, this is my personal, clinical, opinion. And I would like to read others.

homophobia, homorejection, homohate