[78-L] Gay?

[DAVID BURNHAM]

Earl wrote:  

(I'm not using 
"gay"--I'm gay, but not homosexual--an example of a word being stolen)

In the old 78 recording of "My Old Kentucky Home", I'm sure Foster wasn't implying that in summer the African-Americans are homosexual.  (I always try to include a reference to a 78 in any posting.)

But talking about stolen words, doesn't "homophobic" really mean a fear of men?  I'm really asking because I don't know - if it doesn't, what does?

db