Homophobia is like racism and anti-Semitism and other forms of bigotry in that it seeks to dehumanize a large group of people, to deny their humanity, their dignity and personhood.
Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.
I've played a lot of bad guys, 'cause that was the only work I could get. People saw my face and went 'oooh'.