Homosexuality
noun
The feeling of being sexually attracted to people of the same sex, or the fact of being a person who is sexually attracted to people of the same sex.
He came out to his parents about his homosexuality when he was 20.
Often appears as...
- open homosexuality
- acceptance of homosexuality
noun
The feeling of being sexually attracted to people of the same sex, or the fact of being a person who is sexually attracted to people of the same sex.
He came out to his parents about his homosexuality when he was 20.
Often appears as...
- open homosexuality
- acceptance of homosexuality
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Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Sensitivity
Be aware of different attitudes toward homosexuality across cultures when discussing the topic.
While discussing homosexuality, I noted the diverse views from classmates around the world.
Pro Tip 2/3Neutral Term
Use 'homosexuality' as a neutral, scientific term when talking about same-sex attraction without bias.
The documentary explored the history of homosexuality in various cultures.
Pro Tip 3/3Serious Discussions
Use 'homosexuality' in more formal or serious contexts, rather than slang or casual phrases.
The conference held a panel on the legality of homosexuality in different countries.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Sensitivity
Be aware of different attitudes toward homosexuality across cultures when discussing the topic.
While discussing homosexuality, I noted the diverse views from classmates around the world.
Pro Tip 2/3Neutral Term
Use 'homosexuality' as a neutral, scientific term when talking about same-sex attraction without bias.
The documentary explored the history of homosexuality in various cultures.
Pro Tip 3/3Serious Discussions
Use 'homosexuality' in more formal or serious contexts, rather than slang or casual phrases.
The conference held a panel on the legality of homosexuality in different countries.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Sensitivity
Be aware of different attitudes toward homosexuality across cultures when discussing the topic.
While discussing homosexuality, I noted the diverse views from classmates around the world.
Pro Tip 2/3Neutral Term
Use 'homosexuality' as a neutral, scientific term when talking about same-sex attraction without bias.
The documentary explored the history of homosexuality in various cultures.
Pro Tip 3/3Serious Discussions
Use 'homosexuality' in more formal or serious contexts, rather than slang or casual phrases.
The conference held a panel on the legality of homosexuality in different countries.
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The strange politics of...
the filthy, protruding ears, those stained, fatty clothes Jews often have an unpleasant sweetish odor. If you have a good nose, you can smell the Jews." A more modern example comes from people who try to convince us that homosexuality is immoral. This is from an anti-gay website, where they said
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Isaac Mizrahi: Fashion,...
and we were getting serious, so we decided to invite them all to dinner, our parents. We introduced them to each other. My mother was, sort of, very sensitive to his mother, who, it seemed, was a little bit skeptical about the whole "alternative lifestyle" thing -- you know, homosexuality.
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What are the most...
but I think that when we take the long run, things have been getting radically better. Here, for example, is life expectancy over time. Here's the proportion of people not living in extreme poverty. Here's the number of countries over time that have decriminalized homosexuality.
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An unsung hero of the...
In spite of his deft management, some of the other organizers did not want Rustin to march in front with other leaders from the south, because of his homosexuality. Despite these slights, Rustin maintained his focus, and on the day of the march he delivered the marchers' demands
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Notes of a native son:...
on racial inequality and homosexuality. After high school, he began writing novels and essays while taking a series of odd jobs. But the issues that had driven him away from the Church were still inescapable in his daily life. Constantly confronted with racism and homophobia,
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This Is What LGBT Life...
Turns out, it wasn't hard to find them at all. Yes, there are still tragedies that happen on the bumpy road to equality. And let's not forget that 75 countries still criminalize homosexuality today. But there are also stories of hope and courage in every corner of the world.
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I am the son of a...
an amusement park. There, I was exposed to people from all sorts of faiths and cultures, and that experience proved to be fundamental to the development of my character. Most of my life, I'd been taught that homosexuality was a sin, and by extension,
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Love, no matter what PIPE...
"Even in purely nonreligious terms, homosexuality represents a misuse of the sexual faculty. It is a pathetic little second-rate substitute for reality -- a pitiable flight from life. As such, it deserves no compassion,
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A little-told tale of...
which resists any assault, any alternative. And around the fortress is this vast field of taboo against premarital sex, against condoms, against abortion, against homosexuality, you name it.
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Karen Armstrong: Let's...
or uttering a council of hatred or inveighing against homosexuality or something of that sort. Often people don't really want to be compassionate. I sometimes see
Video examples
The strange politics of...
the filthy, protruding ears, those stained, fatty clothes Jews often have an unpleasant sweetish odor. If you have a good nose, you can smell the Jews." A more modern example comes from people who try to convince us that homosexuality is immoral. This is from an anti-gay website, where they said
Video examples
Isaac Mizrahi: Fashion,...
and we were getting serious, so we decided to invite them all to dinner, our parents. We introduced them to each other. My mother was, sort of, very sensitive to his mother, who, it seemed, was a little bit skeptical about the whole "alternative lifestyle" thing -- you know, homosexuality.
Video examples
What are the most...
but I think that when we take the long run, things have been getting radically better. Here, for example, is life expectancy over time. Here's the proportion of people not living in extreme poverty. Here's the number of countries over time that have decriminalized homosexuality.
Video examples
An unsung hero of the...
In spite of his deft management, some of the other organizers did not want Rustin to march in front with other leaders from the south, because of his homosexuality. Despite these slights, Rustin maintained his focus, and on the day of the march he delivered the marchers' demands
Video examples
Notes of a native son:...
on racial inequality and homosexuality. After high school, he began writing novels and essays while taking a series of odd jobs. But the issues that had driven him away from the Church were still inescapable in his daily life. Constantly confronted with racism and homophobia,
Video examples
This Is What LGBT Life...
Turns out, it wasn't hard to find them at all. Yes, there are still tragedies that happen on the bumpy road to equality. And let's not forget that 75 countries still criminalize homosexuality today. But there are also stories of hope and courage in every corner of the world.
Video examples
I am the son of a...
an amusement park. There, I was exposed to people from all sorts of faiths and cultures, and that experience proved to be fundamental to the development of my character. Most of my life, I'd been taught that homosexuality was a sin, and by extension,
Video examples
Love, no matter what PIPE...
"Even in purely nonreligious terms, homosexuality represents a misuse of the sexual faculty. It is a pathetic little second-rate substitute for reality -- a pitiable flight from life. As such, it deserves no compassion,
Video examples
A little-told tale of...
which resists any assault, any alternative. And around the fortress is this vast field of taboo against premarital sex, against condoms, against abortion, against homosexuality, you name it.
Video examples
Karen Armstrong: Let's...
or uttering a council of hatred or inveighing against homosexuality or something of that sort. Often people don't really want to be compassionate. I sometimes see
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Jerry Falwell
American Clergyman
We will see a breakdown of the family and family values if we decide to approve same-sex marriage, and if we decide to establish homosexuality as an acceptable alternative lifestyle with all the benefits that go with equating it with the heterosexual lifestyle.
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Andrew Solomon
Writer
When I was born, the wisdom was that homosexuality was an illness; that it was caused largely by somebody's mother, and a distorted relationship with the mother. And now, as I live my life - married to a husband, with kids - it's an identity.
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Marlo Thomas
American Actress
I don't think homosexuality is a choice. Society forces you to think it's a choice, but in fact, it's in one's nature. The choice is whether one expresses one's nature truthfully or spends the rest of one's life lying about it.
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Liz Carmouche
American Mixed Martial Artist
There was a point when people didn't see the UFC as supporting the LGBT community or homosexuality. But by embracing me, the UFC showed that wasn't true and that it wanted to support the community as much as possible.
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Anita Bryant
American Singer
I would give my life if necessary to protect my children. I'm concerned with giving them the right food and clothes to wear... If they're exposed to homosexuality I might as well feed them garbage.
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Prateik Babbar
Indian Actor
I feel that a film or a play presenting homosexuality does not necessarily have to come with a message for the audience. It is a way of life, everyone should be treated equally.
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Miriam Margolyes
English Actress
The curious thing is that I embraced homosexuality with as much joy and delight as I've embraced everything else in my life.
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Dan Savage
American Writer
If what you want is a life where your homosexuality is not an issue, move, as many have done.
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Johnny Mathis
American Musician
Homosexuality is a way of life that I've grown accustomed to.
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Yahya Jammeh
Politician
Homosexuality is anti-humanity.
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Jerry Falwell
American Clergyman
We will see a breakdown of the family and family values if we decide to approve same-sex marriage, and if we decide to establish homosexuality as an acceptable alternative lifestyle with all the benefits that go with equating it with the heterosexual lifestyle.
Quote examples
Andrew Solomon
Writer
When I was born, the wisdom was that homosexuality was an illness; that it was caused largely by somebody's mother, and a distorted relationship with the mother. And now, as I live my life - married to a husband, with kids - it's an identity.
Quote examples
Marlo Thomas
American Actress
I don't think homosexuality is a choice. Society forces you to think it's a choice, but in fact, it's in one's nature. The choice is whether one expresses one's nature truthfully or spends the rest of one's life lying about it.
Quote examples
Liz Carmouche
American Mixed Martial Artist
There was a point when people didn't see the UFC as supporting the LGBT community or homosexuality. But by embracing me, the UFC showed that wasn't true and that it wanted to support the community as much as possible.
Quote examples
Anita Bryant
American Singer
I would give my life if necessary to protect my children. I'm concerned with giving them the right food and clothes to wear... If they're exposed to homosexuality I might as well feed them garbage.
Quote examples
Prateik Babbar
Indian Actor
I feel that a film or a play presenting homosexuality does not necessarily have to come with a message for the audience. It is a way of life, everyone should be treated equally.
Quote examples
Miriam Margolyes
English Actress
The curious thing is that I embraced homosexuality with as much joy and delight as I've embraced everything else in my life.
Quote examples
Dan Savage
American Writer
If what you want is a life where your homosexuality is not an issue, move, as many have done.
Quote examples
Johnny Mathis
American Musician
Homosexuality is a way of life that I've grown accustomed to.
Quote examples
Yahya Jammeh
Politician
Homosexuality is anti-humanity.
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