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"Historical Views of Homosexuality: Asia" published on by Oxford University Press.

This article discusses some of the emotions, attitudes and general reactions towards homosexuality in deaf individuals. A review of the literature on sexuality and deafness provides a background for considerations on homosexuality. The author describes the social and emotional context in which a deaf person deals with homosexual identity and behavior. The "coming out" process is discussed, with related social, familial and personal implications. Finally, the article discusses counseling and intervention and introduces some ideas for future sex education and research.

This article explores the recent emergence of a new subfield within African Studies: not just the study of sexuality in African contexts, but the study of "homosexuality," or same-sex erotics and identities. I will outline some of the events that herald this new era of African Studies, and review some of the current research topics and debates. In the end, I hope to convince readers that this research deserves the support of all activist scholars within African Studies.

The following is an excerpt from a larger manuscript HOMOSEXUALITY AND AFRICAN CINEMA, a co-operative effort of Dr Botha (CityVarsity, Film & Television and Multimedia School in Cape Town, South Africa) and Professor Dethier and Dr. Willemse at the Free University of Brussels. IN A GLITTERING ceremony at the 49th Berlin International Film Festival a full-length South African film, The Man Who Drove With Mandela won the Documentary Teddy Prize. It was rewarded for its unique contribution to gay and lesbian history and for bringing forward a challenging and politically engaging subject. The Man Who Drove With Mandela was directed by Greta Schiller and researched by the co-writer of the outstanding compilation on South African lesbian and gay lives, Defiant Desire, namely Mark Gevisser. No other film in South African history chronicled the lives of lesbian and gays in the way Gevisser's documentary has done(1). It is a.

What does social science research tell us about homosexuality? Does this knowledge affect public policy? Despite scholarly research, homosexuality continues to be the subject of an intense, and often bitter, debate. This volume summarizes academic knowledge about homosexuality and its relevance for public policy. Topics addressed include the nature and causes of sexual orientations; the reasons homosexuality is not an illness; the ethics of various mental health approaches to homosexuality; the effects of social and legal discrimination; newer biological and psychological understandings of

"Historical Views of Homosexuality: Ancient Greece" published on by Oxford University Press.

The A to Z of Homosexuality provides a comprehensive survey of same-sex relations from ancient China and Greece to the contemporary world. Philosophic treatments, such as natural law and queer theory, along with legal issues and court decisions are included. Global in its coverage of the variety of same-sex relations, their legal treatment, and social norms concerning same-sex attraction, this reference includes a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and cross-referenced dictionary entries on specific countries and regions, influential historical figures, laws that criminalized s

"Historical Views of Homosexuality: Roman Empire" published on by Oxford University Press.

Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Note on Style -- Part I Introduction -- Introduction -- Part II The Witnesses -- 1 Law Enforcers -- 2 Medical Practitioners and Scientists -- 3 Homosexuals -- 4 Christians, Moralists and Reformers -- Part III The Wolfenden Report -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index