Antigayprotest i Lettland

I essän ”The Emotional Origin of Homophobia” resonerar jag kring hur det kommer sig att vissa heterosexuella ogillar homosexualitet:

The order of causality is

1. emotional disgust when considering homosexuality
2. “intellectual” reasons for disliking homosexuality

and not the other way around. That is, the emotional reactions predate any rules, laws, or other injunctions against homosexuality.

I have personally found this understanding of things confirmed in conversations with some homophobic heterosexuals. They have started out by giving “intellectual” reasons for why they dislike homosexuality (e.g., “it does not produce children”), so as to give a serious impression to the effect that this dislike is based on properly reflected-upon arguments. But then I have inquired what they think of lesbianism, and then they almost always respond by voicing their approval.

”Intellektuella” argument mot homosexualitet har, menar jag, alltså klistrats på för att försöka ge legitimitet åt en i grunden emotionell hållning. Håller du med?