How many indicators of internalized homophobia do you have??

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Internalized Homophobia Assessment

Discover your relationship with internalized homophobia through our insightful quiz. Answer a series of reflective questions to gauge how your experiences and feelings might indicate this phenomenon.

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Denial of one’s minoritized identity(ies) to oneself and others.

Yeah, I've done that

Nooottt really

Attempts to alter or change one’s identity(ies).

Yup

Nope

Feeling one is never “good enough” (sometimes a tendency toward “perfectionism”).

Ugh, yeah

Mmm, not me

Engaging in obsessive thinking and/or compulsive behaviors.

Yes

Nope

Under-achievement as a sign of resignation or giving up; or over-achievement as a bid for acceptance.

Yeah, dude

I don't think so

Delayed or postponed emotional and/or cognitive development.

Mm, yeah

Nah, not really

Low self-esteem and/or body image.

Check!

Nah

Contempt for the more “open” or “obvious” members of your identity community(ies).

Oh. Yeah

Not a problem I've had

Contempt for those at earlier stages of the identity developmental process. (The “I am more proud than thou” attitude).

Yup

Nope

Denial that oppression against minoritized peoples and communities are serious social problems.

Yeah

Contempt for those who are not just like ourselves; and/or contempt for those who seem like ourselves.

Yeah, dude.

Not me!

Projection of prejudice onto other minoritized group(s), reinforced by society’s existing prejudices.

Fuck dude, yeah

Fuck dude, nah

Becoming psychologically and/or physically abusive; or remaining in an abusive relationship.

Yeah

Attempts to “pass” as a member(s) of dominant groups to gain social approval.

You betcha!

Noooot really

Increased fear and withdrawal from friends and relatives.

Oh boy yeah

Hmm, no

Shame and/or depression.

Nah

Defensiveness.

Yeah

NO (but only if you're not just being defensive)

Anger and/or bitterness.

Yup! Angry and/or bitter!

Mmmm, can't really relate

School truancy and/or dropping out of school; Workplace Absenteeism/Reduced Productivity

Uh oh, me.

Nah, not really

Continual self-monitoring of one’s behaviors, mannerisms, beliefs, and ideas.

Oh, yeah me

Nah

�Minstrelizing” or clowning as a way of acting out society’s negative stereotypes of your minoritized identity(ies).

Oh i've done that

Not really me

Mistrust and destructive criticism of “activist” community leaders. (“Eating One’s Own.”)

Oof, yeah

Nah

Reluctance to be around or have concern for children of dominant groups for fear of being considered a “pedophile” or “predator.”

Oooohhhh. yeah

I don't feel that

Conflicts with the law as a reaction to oppression, sometimes as a conscious or unconscious cry for help.

Mmm, me

Mmm, no?

Unsafe sexual practices and other destructive risk-taking behaviors (including risks for pregnancy and STDs and HIV).

Yeah

Separating sex and love, and/or fear of intimacy. Sometimes low or lack of sexual drive.

Been There

Have not Been There

Substance abuse (including food, alcohol, drugs, and others).

Yeah

Suicidal ideation, attempts, completion.

Yeah

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