Homosexuality

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Other Authors: Connors, Paul G.
Format: Book
Published: Detroit Greenhaven Press, an imprint of Thomson Gale 2008
Series:Current controversies
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Table of Contents:
  • What are the origins of homosexuality? Sexuality may be biological / Stefan Lovgren ; Batman comics do not make young boys gay / Paul Varnell ; There is no evidence that homosexuality is genetic / National Association for Research & Therapy of Homosexuality ; Male homosexuality is a result of evolution and social factors / Pieter R. Adriaens and Andreas De Block ; Homosexuality has evolutionary benefits to individuals and society / Joan Roughgarden ; Gay sexual identity can change with religious conversion / Tanya Erzen ; People do not choose their sexual orientation / John Corvino
  • Do people with alternative lifestyles face serious discrimination? Homosexuals treat bisexuals with disdain / Joy Morgenstern ; Radical Islam is more of a threat to gays than Christian fundamentalism / Christopher Lisotta ; Homophobia stems from unquestioned religious faith / Peter S. Cahn ; Homosexual youths are proof that gay activism has succeeded / Ritch S. Savin-Williams ; Big business is gay friendly / Marc Gunther
  • Should society encourage increased acceptance of homosexuality? Gay professional athletes should not have to fear being outed / L. Jon Wertheim ; The American Episcopal Church rightfully ordains homosexual clergy / Barry Jay Seltser ; A queer-inclusive curriculum should be taught in English classes / Mollie V. Blackburn and J. F. Buckley ; The American public does not favor gay marriage / Paul R. Brewer and Clyde Wilcox ; The Vatican must get tough on gay ordinations into the priesthood / Rod Dreher ; Public school children should not be indoctrinated with queer theory / Marjorie King
  • Should government sanction gay and lesbian relationships? Same-sex marriage opponents use fear to block equality under the law / Evan Wolfson ; Allowing gay marriage is not like sanctioning polygamy / William Saletan ; The government should sanction gay marriage, not domestic partnerships / Jonathan Rauch ; Not all queers want to marry / Laurel Dykstra ; The slippery slope to polygamy and group marriage / Stanley Kurtz ; A federal constitutional amendment is needed to stop gay marriage / Robert H. Bork