Karl-Maria Kertbeny coined the term homosexual in 1869 in a pamphlet arguing against a Prussian anti-sodomy law. Homosexual behavior occurs among numerous animals other than humans, particularly among social animals. Pejorative terms include queer, faggot, fairy, poof, and homo. The condemnation of penetrative sex between males, however, predates Christian dogma, as it was frequent in Ancient Greece, whence the theme of action "against nature," traceable to Plato, originated."... sow illegitimate and bastard seed in courtesans, or sterile seed in males in defiance of nature." Similarly, some recommend completely avoiding usage of homosexual as having a negative and discredited clinical history and because the word only refers to one's sexual behavior, and not to romantic feelings. The legal and social status of people who perform homosexual acts or identify as gay or lesbian varies enormously across the world and in places remains hotly contested.

Gay Rights Protests

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Gay Rights Protests

Clerics unite to protest UK rights laws -- Queer Lesbian Gay News -- Gay.com
Britain's air force to recruit gays .bill drafted to end anti-gay bias. Muslims on Wednesday to join the protests against the "unjust" laws, including a U.K

Transgender protests greet HRC dinner -- Queer Lesbian Gay News -- Gay.com
in protest of HRC's evident behavior toward a trans-inclusive rights bill in Congress. Gays and Lesbians are fighting for their rights as homosexuals,

Gay Rights Protests in Latvian Capital | The News is NowPublic.com
informal meeting of gay rights advocates in Latvia attracted Mozaika, parade, promised, protest, rally, Rights, smothering, threw, vigilant, violence

BBC NEWS | World | Europe | Arrests at Russian gay protests
West European MPs and a Russian gay rights leader are arrested in Moscow during violence at a banned protest.. at a banned protest by gay rights activists

BBC NEWS | Europe | Gay rights groups protest in Riga
Gay rights protesters march in the Latvian capital, Riga, ignoring Latvia cements gay marriage ban.Protests disrupt Latvia gay march .15 Dec 05 | Europe

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.Gay rights protests at Cameroon embassies from PinkNews.co.uk Parvis des Droits de l'Homme in Paris, to protest the human rights violations

Gay-rights protests shake up reggae industry | Entertainment | Music | Reuters
In the wake of gay-rights protests surrounding three major dancehall reggae the ire of gay-rights groups that continue to protest songs they deem homophobic

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.UK Gay News.Gays Without Borders.Michael Petrelis The New York shows drew the ire of Gay-rights groups that continue to protest the murder songs

GayWired.com - Chile: Gay Rights Group Protests Recent Iran Executions
A small group of gay rights activists gathered Thursday morning in front of the Iranian Embassy in Santiago to protest the recent execution in Iran of more than a

Aussie bashed at gay rights protest - World - theage.com.au
English teacher charged over toy.Who killed Hugo Chavez? . group, told Interfax gays were "perverts who violate Venezuela rocked by referendum protests