Maybe you don't perceive yourself as homophobic but you certainly come over as being homophobic... which is my perception.
I cant see the logic that if you have worked with gay people then you are not homophobic.
There is no axiomatic logic there.
Terre Blanche worked with lots of blacks and look what a B*st*rd he is.
A pimp works with lots of girls... doesn't make him a champion of female emancipation.

I wouldn't call my sexuality 'a practise' but then again if i say to the BF - do you want to 'practise' this evening I am sure he would like the idea. LOL