I know all too well what you mean. I've pretty much always been out and it wasn't so bad in school, but outside of school was where I ran into most homophobes. In my dreams it was way worse. I've actually got a lasting brain injury as a result of a bashing I was the victim of in the dreams.
And I know it's hard to ignore the idiots out there, but I try to do my best. And you should remember that not everyone is like that.