In the last two decades of the nineteenth century, a different view began to predominate in medical and psychiatric circles, judging such behavior as indicative of a type of person with a defined and relatively stable sexual orientation. Many modern style guides recommend against using homosexual as a noun, instead using gay man or lesbian. The adjective homosexual describes behavior, relationships, people, etc. These continue to influence the development of the modern concept of sexual orientation, gaining associations with romantic love and identity in addition to its original, exclusively sexual meaning. Although early writers also used the adjective homosexual to refer to homosexuality in general. Homosexuality has been a feature of human culture since earliest history (see History section below). The adjectival form literally means "same sex", being a hybrid formed from the Greek word for same, thus connoting sexual acts and affections.

Gay Discrimination

Candidates stop short on same-sex marriage

Newsday - ... Biden and Christopher Dodd, who oppose same-sex marriage, declined the invitation, as did all Republican candidates, including Rudy Giuliani, who supports some gay rights. All the Democrats in attendance pledged to back broad new anti-discrimination ... Read more...

Bulk of school board against law shielding gay, lesbian students

San Diego Union-Tribune - EAST COUNTY – A majority of the Grossmont high school district board is working with conservative groups trying to overturn an anti-discrimination law that aims to tighten protection for gay, lesbian and transgender students. Last month, four of ... Read more...

Gay Discrimination

Gay Discrimination
Gay discrimination - examples of life insurance, pension and tax discrimination for gay men and lesbians Gay Discrimination in Life Assurance

365 Gay The daily gay newspaper online
Daily gay and lesbian news magazine with features, interviews, gay radio, and more.

BSA Discrimination.org:Home -> BSA & Homosexuality -> BSA's Gay Policy
Information about the Boy Scouts of America and their discriminatory practices BSA has referred to in court to defend their anti-gay discrimination policy:

glaad: Fair, Accurate and Inclusive Representation
Media watchdog group promoting fair, accurate, and inclusive representation of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered individuals and issues in all media, aiming to eliminate homophobia and discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation.

Blog : Gay discrimination
is not really united even discrimination inside the gay community is rampant. Well that kind of discrimination is everywhere.If every gay man and woman went

Sioux City Journal: Proposal to ban gay discrimination falls two votes short
(AP) -- A sweeping ban against gay discrimination in state government came just break bill in exchange for his gay discrimination bill to be considered as an

Understanding Anti-Gay Discrimination
DISCRIMINATION AGAINST GAY ACTIVISM & EXPRESSION There's a lot of discrimination against gay school teachers, and associated with

Gay discrimination legislation coming - National - theage.com.au
One of the chief opponents of gay civil unions gives his in-principle support to Federal Government moves to remove discrimination against gay couples.

Life insurance discrimination against gay men
Life insurance discrimination against gay men - a review of recent gay discrimination by life insurance companies from the UK's truly independent gay financial advisers

American Civil Liberties Union : Lesbian Gay Rights : Discrimination
Home : Lesbian & Gay Rights : Discrimination Exodus - Positions Against "Reparative Therapy" and the Ex-Gay Movement (03/22/2006)