School of Sport and Education, Brunel University, Middlesex, UK.
J Homosex. 2011;58(5):664-79. doi: 10.1080/00918369.2011.563665.
In this article, I present a new model for understanding homosexually-themed language. By detailing how old conceptualizations of homophobic language no longer maintain heuristic utility in explaining the social dynamics of many sport and educational settings, I situate other conceptualizations of homosexually-themed language depending on the cultural context. I argue that whether language is considered homophobic, or whether it is better conceptualized as fag discourse, gay discourse or pro-gay language, is primarily dependent on the homohysteria of a setting. This model should enable scholars and educators to understand the operation of homosexually-themed language in society and properly evaluate the homophobia of a setting.
在本文中，我提出了一种理解以同性恋为主题的语言的新模式。通过详细说明旧有的恐同语言概念在解释许多体育和教育环境中的社会动态时不再具有启发式效用，我根据文化背景来定位其他以同性恋为主题的语言概念。我认为，语言是被认为是恐同的，还是更好地被概念化为同性恋言论、同性恋话语或支持同性恋的语言，主要取决于环境中的同性恋恐惧程度。这个模型应该使学者和教育者能够理解社会中以同性恋为主题的语言的运作，并正确评估环境中的恐同程度。
