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Traps are not inherently homosexual or heterosexual. The trap was originally designed for use on land animals that were considered pests; it had no particular sexual connotations at all. In fact, the original design made it very difficult to tell if the animal trapped was male or female, because both males and
females could be caught by the same trap. As such, there's nothing inherently gay about any particular type of trap. However, once used on humans (or other sapient species), the trap became associated with homosexuality, due to its use primarily against homosexuals, who happened to be among those most likely
to fall into the trap. This association has been reinforced through propaganda campaigns, where people have seen pictures of men being captured by these traps and assumed they must therefore be gay. Of course this isn't always true - many straight men get caught in them too! But since so few women ever get caught
in them, the image persists. So yes, traps are indeed an expression of homophobia. If you're looking for a less biased way to express your dislike of gays, then I suggest you try using anti-gay slurs instead."
