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Bookmark or Share- Being Gay Is Just as Healthy as Being StraightHooker's work was the first to empirically test the assumption that gay men were mentally unhealthy and maladjusted. The fact that no differences were found between gay and straight participants sparked more research in this area and began to dismantle the myth that homosexual men and women are inherently unhealthy.
- Understanding sexual orientation and homosexualitySexual orientation refers to an enduring pattern of emotional, romantic, and/or sexual attractions to men, women, or both sexes. Sexual orientation also refers to a person’s sense of identity based on those attractions, related behaviors, and membership in a community of others who share those attractions.
- Avoiding Heterosexual Bias in LanguageThis article presents suggestions for avoiding heterosexual bias in language concerning lesbians, gay men, and bisexual persons. Problems in language occur when terminology is unclear or when terminology has been associated with negative stereotypes. The article suggests preferred terminology and also presents ways of increasing the visibility ...
- Orientación sexual y identidad de géneroSe distingue fácilmente de otros componentes de la sexualidad que incluyen sexo biológico, identidad sexual (el sentido psicológico de ser hombre o mujer) y el rol social del sexo (respeto de las normas culturales de conducta femenina y masculina). La orientación sexual existe a lo largo del continuo que va desde la heterosexualidad ...
- A brief history of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender social movementsParents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG), formed in 1972, offered family members greater support roles in the gay rights movement. And political action exploded through the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, the Human Rights Campaign, the election of openly gay and lesbian representatives like Elaine Noble and Barney Frank, and, in ...
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