I live in one of the most homophobic places on earth where the LGBTQ support is minimal so I usually avoid people that I know are intolerant, but sometimes you just have to interact with them. For example, last year I went through a month long training for a job with this girl and we had the time of our lives despite ****** management until once I saw her make fun of a gay couple (not to their face ofc) and use a derogatory term.
I also had this private teacher who was like the best teacher ever and she was determined to help me learn German, but also tried to help me out with other aspects, whether it was career advice or just talking about anything from music and fun to life in general, but once subject hit the LGBT topic she was very dismissive and insensitive.
Same thing happened with two of my best friends from school
None of them knew I was gay ofc and I cut all my ties with them, but it got me thinking how I felt so comfortable and enjoyed their company until I hit that one snag. So is it possible for somebody who is homophobic to still be a good person?
Yes, they can. Depending on the act of homophobia of course, ranging from views to acts of murder.. if the former, there's no harm. I wouldn't say that them not agreeing / believing / accepting LGBT makes them a bad person per say, just ignorant.
I mean I'm sure they can.
Like most religious people are homophobic but some of them are the nicest people on earth.
But there are also extreme homphobes that hate gay people with a passion and would do anything to hurt them/have them vanished form this earth.
A "good" person is a broad and is different for a lot of people.
I guess a better question is can intolerant people be good people?
If you're homophobic then you're judging someone based on something beyond their control and treating them differently meaning that you have a fundamental flaw in your character that is negatively impacting other people. You could do a load of good acts but you can't be a good 'person' if you have such a big fundamental flaw like this.
Note: this is in the context of someone being totally homophobic, not just unsupportive of gay marriage or whatever
If you're homophobic then you're judging someone based on something beyond their control and treating them differently meaning that you have a fundamental flaw in your character that is negatively impacting other people. You could do a load of good acts but you can't be a good 'person' if you have such a big fundamental flaw like this.
Note: this is in the context of someone being totally homophobic, not just unsupportive of gay marriage or whatever
But we don't believe it's behind your control. We believe it is a choice.
It's just awful people doing good things once in awhile.