Homophobic hate speech
Homophobic hate speech is hate speech directed against homosexuals which is taken to be homophobic.
This hate speech may consist of single words, such as queer or fag. In an effort to neutralise homophobia, both terms have now been adopted and redefined by the homosexual community.
It may also take the form of phrases or slogans used by groups with a homophobic agenda. An example of this is the 'AIDS Kills Fags Dead' slogan, first popularized on a t-shirt worn by Sebastian Bach, which has subsequently been used in the United States by various homophobic groups.
Occasionally, entire books which attack homosexuals and attempt to justify anti-homosexual views have been described as hate speech. A recent example was Sexual Revolution in South Africa: The Pink Agenda: The ruin of the Family (2001) by Christine McCafferty and Peter Hammond, a South African book. In 2002, the sale of this was restricted to individuals aged 18 and over, though many were calling for it to be banned outright, accusing it of enciting hatred. Homophobic hate speech is now a criminal offence in many countries.