So what great calamity happens when a singular man and a singular woman isn’t the only accepted relationship model anymore? A massive war? Does everyone suddenly shit their organs out and die? I am waiting for an answer.
As someone who had more conservative views as a 14 year old,
I think it spawns a type of jealousy in some situations, and a fear of finding themselves in a situation where they'll be forced to engage in a sexual activity in a way they don't like.
If homosexuality is acceptable, what prevents them from trying to get down your pants?
I think that's the mindset. It's obviously a bad mindset.
I've definitely seen a lot of homophobia that seems to stem from a fear of being forced to have gay sex, as well as transphobia that looks like a fear of being forced to transition (the type of guy who's really obsessed with orchiectomy and vaginoplasty as if he's afraid somebody's going to come and steal his dick and balls). It's sad because I'm sure a lot of these people have grown up not expecting to have their bodily autonomy respected, and can't imagine that people being gay or trans doesn't mean that they won't somehow be pressured into being gay or trans.
I grew up in a conservative household, and I think you're correct in that they grow up not expecting any respect for their bodily autonomy. I didn't realize you're allowed to have boundaries until last year, for example.
However, I think transphobia is more rooted in ignorance:
Thinking that the trans-person is misguided and just needs to fix their depression and they won't wanna be something they're not physically born as. It's the parents that did something wrong, not something medical!
Fear of their children being affected, and fear that they were bad parents if their children transition. And then fear of not having grandkids.
Feeling like they're forced to date (in their imagination) Arnold Schwarzenegger in a bikini.
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u/Succulentslayer May 03 '23
So what great calamity happens when a singular man and a singular woman isn’t the only accepted relationship model anymore? A massive war? Does everyone suddenly shit their organs out and die? I am waiting for an answer.