"Homophobia is the ignorant and arrogant assumption that copulation and reproduction is all there is to a relationship."

Mokokoma Mokhonoana, South African Philosopher

Prejudice, Ignorance, Arrogance, Relationship

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"Homophobia is the ignorant and arrogant assumption that copulation and reproduction is all there is to a relationship."

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