The Controversy over Homosexuality

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In today’s society there are topics that can be uncomfortable and foreign to us, things we don’t necessarily think we need to know about unless it proves necessary. One of these topics is Homosexuality, a sometimes difficult topic to discuss, but important all the same. So what does it mean to be a homosexual, and how is it defined? Well, a person is said to be homosexual if he or she is romantically attracted to members of the same gender, or sex. Usually, the terms “gay” and “lesbian” are used to refer to homosexual men and women. Researchers believe that sexual orientation develops and changes over a person’s lifetime, and is not something that is chosen.

In Homosexuality: Opposing Viewpoints there is a passage expressing the view of a homosexual person, which provides insight into how these individuals feel, it says; “It is not something I chose to be- anyone who would have you believe such a thing has not gone through the pain that such a realization can bring, or the bigotry and prejudice that exists for gay people in our society. If being gay were a matter of choice, there wo...

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