Homophobes Might Be Gay?

And I thought we had outgrown that old playground taunt: It takes one to know one?

Homophobes could be attracted to people of the same sex but are not admitting it to themselves, a series of psychology studies has found.

Researchers in New York, Essex and California say they've found evidence that gays and lesbians remind homophobes of themselves  - which is why they develop an intense aversion and fear of them. 


They claim homophobic people tend to repress their true sexuality as they've often been brought up in families where being gay is not acceptable.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2126957/Homophobes-attracted-sex-study-finds.html#ixzz1rZ1OQOQZ