In some cultures there are difficulties in categorising homosexuality. Within these communities, homophobia and transphobia often exist within the context of ethnocultural norms on gender and sexual orientation one American researcher wrote 'a common fallacy within communities of color is that gay men or lesbians are perceived as 'defective' men or women who want to be a member of the opposite gender'. Many LGBT ethnic minority persons rely on members of their ethnic group for support on racial matters. In many Western nations where people of color (POC) are seen as ethnic minorities, homophobia that is not usually associated with the nation's dominant culture may arise as a result of that ethnic community's norms. ĭifferent regions of the world and different nations have unique conceptions of which groups are considered ethnic minorities. While religion can have a positive function in many LGB Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) communities, it can also play a role in supporting homophobia.
This may be expressed as antipathy, contempt, prejudice, aversion, hatred, irrational fear, and is sometimes related to religious beliefs. Homophobia in ethnic minority communities is any negative prejudice or form of discrimination in ethnic minority communities worldwide towards people who identify as–or are perceived as being–lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender ( LGBT), known as homophobia.
