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What is the difference between homophobia and heterosexism?

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What is the difference between homophobia and heterosexism?

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Homophobia is the irrational fear of, aversion to, or discrimination against gay and lesbian individuals. In contrast, heterosexism is a bias towards the straight-identified community and exclusion of the LGBT-identified community based on cultural and institutional laws, norms, and policies rather than overt discrimination and fear.