The adjectival form literally means "same sex", being a hybrid formed from the Greek word for same, thus connoting sexual acts and affections between members of the same sex, including lesbianism. Although medical texts like these (written partly in Latin to obscure the sexual details) were not widely read by the general public, they did lead to the rise of Magnus Hirschfeld's Scientific Humanitarian Committee, which campaigned from 1897 to 1933 against anti-sodomy laws in Germany, as well as a much more informal, unpublicized movement among British intellectuals and writers, led by such figures as Edward Carpenter and John Addington Symonds. The prevalence of the concept owes much to the work of the German psychiatrist Richard Freiherr von Krafft-Ebing and his 1886 work Psychopathia Sexualis. Gay and lesbian are the most common alternatives. Similarly, some recommend completely avoiding usage of homosexual as having a negative and.

Against Gay Adoption

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Against Gay Adoption

Bishop Speaks Out Against Gay Adoption Law
as a tolerance and compassion for gays has developed into the suppression of the . asked that its adoption agencies be given the right to turn gay couples away

Woman Who Disagreed With Gay Adoption Gets Call From Police
her right to free speech after expressing her views on gay adoption. She admitted it wasn't against the law so I said 'why are you wasting my time?

Vatican launches counter-strike against gay marriage, adoption
Vatican launches campaign against gay marriage, adoption "Gays and lesbians have been adopting children who are often considered not

Child Welfare League of America: Children's Voice Article: Article
adoptions statewide and forbids discrimination in adoption codify policies for or against gay adoption, but will "continue along informal lines.

Gay lawmaker expects intense' session - Former gay official hired to lead fight against adoption bill
the fight against any bill proposing to prohibit gays from being Former gay official hired to lead fight against adoption bill.By ANDREW KEEGAN..DEC

LGBT adoption - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Single parent adoption by lesbian, gay, and bisexual individuals is legal in COLAGE (Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere)

Fellowship Against Legal Gay Adoption
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Tonight - Rupert against gay adoption
July 24, 2007..Rupert against gay adoption.Rupert Everett Photo: AFP.Rupert Everett says he is against gay men adopting

BBC NEWS | Politics | Peers urged to reject gay adoption
asked to take up the fight against same sex adoption by ex-leader of the Lords discuss whether gays and unmarried couples should be allowed to adopt

Q-Seattle Events: Tacky Tourist Clubs: Court strikes down Oklahoma law against gay adoption
1:02 PM adoptions" directing that Oklahoma agencies "shall not recognize an adoption by .Court strikes down Oklahoma law against gay adoption