title: Homophobia: a challenge for psychosocial nursing.
abstract: 1. In 1975, the American Psychological Association stated that homosexuality was not a disorder and that homophobia was a form of prejudice based on stereotypes. 2. Because homophobia, like racism or sexism, is learned, it can be unlearned. 3. People who feel homosexuality is a choice hold more negative attitudes toward individuals who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgendered. 4. Homophobia not only damages individuals who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgendered, but also limits heterosexuals by locking them into rigid gender-based roles.
authors.affiliation: Psychosocial Rehabilitation Unit, Eastern State Hospital, Williamsburg, Virginia 23187-8791, USA. ftate@ESH.state.va.us
authors.forename: Frederic B
authors.initials: FB
authors.lastname: Tate
authors.forename: Daniel A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Longo
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D018864:Cultural Diversity; D005239:Fear; D005783:Gender Identity; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006716:Homosexuality / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006791:Hostility; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D008913:Minority Groups; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010698:Phobic Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D011287:Prejudice; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011574:Psychoanalytic Theory; D012071:Religion and Sex; D012649:Self Concept; D012922:Social Change; D012945:Social Values; D013240:Stereotyping