As such, the current use of the term has its roots in the broader 19th century tradition of personality taxonomy. The adjectival form literally means "same sex", being a hybrid formed from the Greek prefix homo- ("same"), and the Latin root sex. In cultures under the sway of Abrahamic religions, the law and the church established sodomy as a transgression against divine law, a "crime against nature" practiced by choice, and subject to severe penalties, including capital punishment—often inflicted by means of fire so as to purify the unholy action. When describing the latter, it refers to enduring sexual and romantic attraction towards those of the same sex, or to a sexual orientation. Lesbian, however, always denotes female homosexuality. In a narrow sense, gay refers to male homosexuality, but it often is used in its broadest sense, especially in media headlines and.

Laws Against Gay People

Kay Warren is "purpose driven" by the fight against AIDS

Globe Gazette - Kay Warren is "purpose driven" by the fight against AIDS By RACHEL ZOLL, Of The ... I think there are some people who won’t get past the first few chapters. It’s ... AIDS activism also inevitably meant working with gay leaders who evangelicals had ... Read more...

Gamal El-Banna

Egypt Today - Some Islamists are afraid of democracy because it is based on the will of the people, and they think that if the people are legislating, they will pass laws that go against religion, like legalizing gay marriages, for example. But they are wrong. I ... Read more...

Laws Against Gay People

American Civil Liberties Union : Why Sodomy Laws Matter
Sodomy laws began to be used in a new way, distinctly against gay people, in the gay rights laws) that states could not discriminate against gay people on

Laws Against Sodomy
Laws Against Sodomy - from the 'Lectric Law Library's stacks only to gay people, although the statute refers to "every person" who commits

Violence against LGBT people - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
of governmental enforcement of laws targeting people who are perceived to these groups influence violence against lesbian, gay and bisexual individuals is

Homosexuality - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Article which explores etymology and usage of the words: homosexual, gay, and lesbian.Also examines society, religion, law, and homosexuality as one end of a bisexual continuum.

American Civil Liberties Union : Striking Down Texas Law Against Same-Sex ""Sodomy,"" Supreme Court Rights Egregious...
. to permit discrimination against gay people in criminal laws and in many other areas as well. kinds of sexual intimacy a crime, but only for gay people

BBC NEWS | Politics | Gay rights laws challenge fails
businesses from discriminating against homosexuals have been upheld we would not wish to discriminate against people for being black nor on grounds

USATODAY.com - Calif. constitution permits laws for and against gay marriage
Laws limiting marriage to a man and a woman do not violate California's not allowing same-sex couples to marry is not discrimination against gay people.

Ex-Gay Watch " Ruling Undermines Ex-Gay Case against Hate-Crime Laws
one person hurts people because he's a thief and another hurts people because he God's love for gay people) would take a stand against Hate Crime Laws.

Independent Gay Forum - Good Intentions, Bad Laws
discrimination laws include lesbian, gay, bisexual *and straight* people under of analogous homicide against a lesbian, gay man or transgendered person.

Religious groups criticize gay rights laws : World
LONDON - Members of House of Lords will be coming under increased pressure to scrap new laws banning discrimination against gay people.