M enu Homosexuality & bisexuality: all viewpoints
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About this section: A major conflict exists over equal rights and protections for gays, lesbians
and bisexuals, including granting same-sex couples the right to marry .
It has surpassed in importance even the conflict over abortion
access in the minds of many North Americans.
Most web sites promote a single viewpoint -- that of the webmaster
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beliefs about these and other topics. We try to explain all viewpoints as objectively as
we can.
Introduction: We recommend that you read these
items first.
Basic info about homosexuality and bisexuality:
Six common belief systems by religious folks about homosexuality; Brief quotations; Meaning of terms;
Meanings attributed to the term "sexual orientation"
Beliefs about causes; is it changeable? abnormal? immoral?; Preventing homosexuality Same-sex parenting, foster parenting, and adoption Bisexuality; Public opinion polls; Emails we have received; The suicide rates among gay and lesbian youth; Other topics: dialog; statements of professional groups; terminology.
The impact of religion
Six common belief systems by religious folks about homosexuality
(repeated); The Bible and homosexuality -- the famous "clobber"
passages Other essays on dialogue, change, conflicts, policies,
compromise, schism, teaching in schools, etc.
Same-sex marriage (SSM), civil unions, etc
SSM in the U.S., Canada, and other countries; Polls; Benefits of marriage; Assessing the will of God; 1999 ruling by the Supreme Court of Canada; 2004 presidential race and SSM; etc.
Challenges faced by gays and bisexuals :
Employment insecurity; ENDA laws Public school harassment; Gay-Straight Alliances; Family of origin problems; Attacks on gay-positive churches; Accusations of child molestation.
Homophobia: Verbal attacks against
homosexuals and bisexuals :
Multiple meanings of the term "homophobia;" Causes, incidence, cost; Boy Scouts of America; "Dr. Laura;" Senator Santorum.
Gays becoming ex-gays? Reparative
& other therapies:
Introduction; Statements by professional groups; Beliefs by the public; Results of studies...
Laws affecting gays and bisexuals
State laws formerly criminalizing homosexual behavior; Changes in laws and regulation due to the "gay agenda;" U.S. and Canadian hate-crime/hate-speech legislation; Should homosexuals and bisexuals be a protected class in law?; Exclusion of gays and lesbians from the military.
Changing status of homosexuality
in society; News in the media
Events indicating an increasing acceptance of homosexuality, etc.
by the public Gay liberation; Homosexual milestones in the media; The National Day of Silence;
Updating news feed; Major news items: 1996 to the present time .
Parenting a
gay/lesbian child; essays; sermons; etc.
What to do after your child says "I'm gay" Dealing with a son's homosexuality; A gay person's letter to his church; Keynote sermon; Analysis of an anti-gay essay; Can a homosexual remain a Christian?; Challenging Emails we have received about homosexuality.
Resources
Books on homosexuality and bisexuality; Gay and Bisexual-positive resources; Conservative Christian resources.
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