Institute From tolerance to acceptance: Homosexuality at IITK This might be counter-intuitive for many, but there is a difference between tolerance and acceptance. Being tolerant means that you don’t agree with a particular thing, maybe you consider it wrong. But you can live with it. You allow the existence of conflicting beliefs. Acceptance, is giving approval. No protest, no reaction. Tolerance indicates hatred, […] Written by Vox Populi April 9, 2015May 15, 2021