ho·mo·sex·u·al·i·ty

(hō′mə-sĕk′sho͞o-ăl′ĭ-tē, -mō-)

1. Sexual orientation to persons of the same sex.

2. Sexual activity with another of the same sex.

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homosexuality

(ˌhəʊməʊˌsɛksjʊˈælɪtɪ; ˌhɒm-)

(Psychology) sexual attraction to or sexual relations with members of the same sex. Compare heterosexuality

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ho•mo•sex•u•al•i•ty

(ˌhoʊ məˌsɛk ʃuˈæl ɪ ti)

n.

1. sexual attraction toward members of one's own sex.

2. sexual activity with another person of the same sex.

[1890–95]

Homosexuality

homosexuality

[ˈhɒməʊseksjuˈælɪtɪ] N → homosexualidad f

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homosexuality

[ˌhɒməʊsɛkʃuˈælɪti ˌhʊəʊməʊsɛkʃuˈælɪti] n → homosexualité f

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homosexuality

n → Homosexualität f

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homosexuality

[ˈhɒməʊsɛksjʊˈælɪtɪ] n → omosessualità

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homosexual

(homəˈsekʃuəl) , (houmo-) adjective, noun

1. (a person, especially a man, who is) sexually attracted to people of the same sex.

2. adjective of or concerning a homosexual or homosexuals. a homosexual relationship.

ˈhomoˌsexuˈality (-ˈӕ-) noun

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References in periodicals archive

Its longings for human contacts have been vague and unlocalized; its affections attachable to persons of either sex somewhat equally" [1928] (52) Sex educator Frances Strain argued that prior to adolescence children were naturally "homosexual, which is merely saying that the bond is strongest between those of the same sex." Because young children were essentially bisexual, the transition period to heterosexuality was extremely "unstable" and "fluctuating," with many opportunities for bringing about "prolonged homosexuality" [1934] (53) For some writers, then, cross-sex identification was a prelude rather than an obstacle to the development of heterosexuality.

A "real boy" and not a sissy: gender, childhood, and masculinity, 1890-1940

Even after the explosion of literature on gay issues since the 1970s, comprehensive examinations of homosexuality in history have been few.

Outing history

Indeed, as biblical scholars have argued in a collection of valuable writings, the Bible never impugns homosexuality (in fact, there is no Hebrew word for homosexual) but condemns practices that were inimical to the cultural mores of the time.

Ten years from now ..

SOUTH KOREA: Christian leaders in South Korea have expressed conflicting views on homosexuality after the Natural Human Rights Commission called for a youth protection act to remove exposure to homosexuality from a list of harmful situations.

Legislation on homosexuality elicits varying responses. (World)

Outlaw Representation: Censorship and Homosexuality in Twentieth-Century American Art, by Richard Meyer.

Boys and the banned: Michael Warner on Outlaw Representation. (Books)

Religious Right, Republican Allies Hope Congressional Sermonizing On Homosexuality, Other `Moral' Issues Will Pay Off At The Polls

The sin strategy

Summary: Gaborone [Botswana], Jun 11 (ANI): In a major victory for gay rights campaigners in Africa, Botswana's High Court on Tuesday overruled a colonial-era law that criminalised homosexuality in the country.

Botswana High Court decriminalises homosexuality

UnClobber is a breath of fresh air in the often swampy religious conversations on homosexuality.

UnClobber; Rethinking Our Misuse of the Bible on Homosexuality

Under the Anti-Homosexuality Act, those convicted of "aggravated homosexuality" faced punishments of up to life in prison and seven years for "aiding and abetting homosexuality".

Ugandan constitutional court strikes down anti-homosexuality law

THOMAS HITZLSPERGER'S decision to announce he is gay in order to promote the discussion of homosexuality in sport has been greeted with widespread support across Britain and Germany.

Hitzlsperger to discuss sexuality; ROUND-UP football

Summary: Homosexuality is not a mental disorder and does not need to be treated, the Lebanese Psychiatric Society said Thursday.

Homosexuality not a mental disorder: Psychiatric Society

WASHINGTON * The world is divided over the acceptance of homosexuality, according to a survey released by the Pew Research Center June 4.

Acceptance of gays varies