Homophobia is in our recent history, certainly in the UK, e.g. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Section_28.
Section 28: local government can't promote homosexuality (repealed more than a decade ago). No criminal penalties for violations.
Perspective, please.
Homophobia is in our recent history, certainly in the UK, e.g. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Section_28.