My issue with the term homophobia is not that it doesn't agree with its etymology. My issue is that it is a politicized term. There are lots of people who hate, dislike or otherwise disapprove of homosexuals or the idea of homosexuality, but who are not fearful of them (except under the politicized assumption that 'one only hates that of which one is fearful').

It's not nearly as abhorrent to me as the treatment of the objects of said hatred - which doesn't change the fact that the word is idiotic. OTOH, it has wide usage, even if it's something of a public relations coup. Most people have at least a vague understanding of what each other mean when they say it. It does carry that extra baggage intentionally included under its etymology, even if it were written as homosexiphobia.