This nation may have some misunderstandings and preconceived notions when approaching homosexual adoption. ... By definition, there is a difference between Homosexuality and Pedophilia. ... Moreover, the vast majority of minors raised in a homosexual environment, are in fact heterosexual. The numbers elevate slightly for those who experience homosexuality at least once. ... As bills are being brought forth to ban homosexual adoption, states are repealing previous bans of the same. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Is homosexuality genetic or environmental? ... The definition of epigene is basically a temporary button that controls how human genes are expressed during pregnancy and after birth (Rice). ... It also states, "Forty-six percent of the homosexual men in contrast to 7% of heterosexual men reported homosexual molestation. ... Cultural environment can also contribute to homosexuality. ... In conclusion, homosexuals are not born this way. ...

• Word Count: 1162
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

My personal definition of a few of the terms were as follows, homosexuals people who choose to develop sexual relationships with the same sex, heterosexual people who choose develop sexual relationships with the opposite sex and bisexual person who choose to be in intimate relationships with both. From this unit I learnt that my definition was to an extent incorrect, because according to (Williams 2006) no one was given a choice to choose sexual orientation as these are things that are erotically develop from inside in which the individual has no control over. ... Having gained all this info...

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• Grade Level: Graduate

A first objection in the resistance of homosexual marriage is the definition of marriage itself. ... If homosexuals win their struggle for marriage then they have changed the norms of society. ... In a homosexual marriage, the very thought of creating a child is out of the picture. ... Finally, in order for homosexuals to be marrying, it has to be an act accepted by society. ... Our society faces a huge moral and legal dilemma of allowing homosexuals to marry. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Therefore, I put this question to you: What is the definition of marriage? ... 'Homosexuals choose to be gay, they are making an immoral choice and therefore the government should discourage it'. ... In today's society, a majority of peoplehave the perception of being gay as 'abnormal', and this leads to the severe discrimination of homosexuals. ... Depression and drug use among lesbian/gay people have both been shown to increase significantly after new laws that discriminate against homosexual people are passed If gay marriage rights are legalized, this will mean th...

• Word Count: 479
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• Grade Level: High School

The definition of Bisexuality may be relatively simple, but in reality, the lives of a bisexual person are anything but. ... Becoming or having a bisexual identity is as difficult for people to realize and acknowledge as it is for someone to realize their homosexuality. ... This belief is held by not only the heterosexual community but by the homosexual community as well. ... Also, in the homosexual community, many people view bisexuals as homophobic in that they don't or won't accept their homosexual tendencies (either because they are afraid or believe it is wrong), but are able...

• Word Count: 1242
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

I have never used the words I am a homosexual or I am homosexual. ... Although many people see the word homosexual as demeaning it might be the word that who label gay people the best. ... But trying to use the word homosexual instead of gay doesn't feel right event to me. ... I have always used the word gay to mean homosexual. ... I even think that dictionaries need to omit the definitions of bright, cheerful, and happy from the dictionaries. ...

• Word Count: 1073
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

At that time, my definition about gay, homosexual and LGBT was something vague. ... I began to understand the term "homosexual" through magazines and internet. ... I am happy to say that I now see my homosexuality as enriching. I hope to be able to influence people towards more of tolerance and acceptance of homosexuality in my country, and I think the best way to do that is to be myself, then, people will be able to see that gay people aren't really different....

• Word Count: 1077
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• Grade Level: High School

In 1999, the Supreme Court of Canada ordered the Alberta government to grant homosexuals special protection under the province's human rights law (Smith, Max, B.C. ... In March of 1999 the right to private adoption of same-sex partners was extended and in the same year the Supreme Court dismissed the heterosexual definition of spouse under Ontario's Family Law Act (Smith, Max, B.C. ... Many will argue that same-sex relationships, and homosexuals in general, are subject to all sorts of prejudice, stereotyping, and disadvantages of all types. ...

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