Empirical research shows that heterosexuals’ attitudes toward gay men and lesbians are consistently correlated with various demographic, psychological, and social variables.

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In contrast to heterosexuals with favorable attitudes toward gay people, those with negative attitudes are more likely to be: a.. men b.. older c.. less well-educated d.. residing in geographic areas where negative attitudes represent the norm (for example, rural areas or the Midwestern or Southern United States)

In contrast to heterosexuals with favorable attitudes toward gay people, those with negative attitudes are: a.. more likely to attend religious services frequently b.. more likely to endorse orthodox religious beliefs, such as the literal truth of the Bible c.. more likely to be a Republican than a Democrat or Independent d.. more likely to describe themselves as politically conservative, rather than liberal or moderate.

In contrast to heterosexuals with favorable attitudes toward gay people, those with negative attitudes: a.. display higher levels of psychological authoritarianism b.. are less sexually permissive c.. are more supportive of traditional gender roles

In contrast to heterosexuals with favorable attitudes toward gay people, those with negative attitudes: a.. are more likely to believe that a homosexual orientation is freely chosen b.. are less likely to have had close personal friends or family members who are openly lesbian or gay

from http://psychology.ucdavis.edu/rainbow/html/prej_corr.html