An act of aggression or hatred targeted toward someone because of sexual orientation stems from:

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Homophobia refers to negative attitudes, beliefs, prejudices, or discrimination directed towards people who identify as LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning). Acts of aggression or hatred towards someone because of their sexual orientation are a form of homophobia.

Option A is incorrect because transphobia specifically refers to discrimination against transgender individuals, not solely based on sexual orientation.

Option C is incorrect because person-based attraction refers to attraction based on the individual's personality, character traits, and appearance, and is not related to sexual orientation.

Option D is incorrect because sexual fluidity refers to the concept that sexuality is not fixed and can change over time or across different situations, and is not related to acts of aggression or hatred towards specific sexual orientations.

Option E is incorrect because habitualization refers to a process by which actions become repeated and automatic due to repeated exposure, and is not related to acts of aggression or hatred towards specific sexual orientations.

An Act of Aggression or Hatred Targeted Toward Someone Because