Why ‘homosexual’ is loaded with stigma

The English language is a funny thing. It lacks consistent rules. The meaning of a word can vary wildly dependent on context, and who is saying it. The meanings and implications of words can shift dramatically in relatively short spaces of time.

And this brings me on to the word ‘homosexual’. Over the weekend, I was on the receiving end of my 490485th online pile-on: this time, because when…