[header] How to deal with homophobic bullying [title] Don't react to the bully. [step] Most of the time, people bully because they want to get a reaction from you. Homophobic bullies try to use your sexual orientation as a way to upset you and make themselves feel better about something they don't understand. 
Deal with it by not giving them the satisfaction of a response. [substeps] Responding to the bully when you are upset could cause you to say or do something that could make the situation worse like get into a physical altercation.