2008年10月29日 · Sexual orientation refers to an enduring pattern of emotional, romantic, and/or sexual attractions to men, women, or both sexes.

2023年3月16日 · This increasing awareness of an existing and vulnerable population, coupled with Senator Joseph McCarthy’s investigation of homosexuals holding government jobs during the early 1950s outraged writers and federal employees whose own lives were shown to be second-class under the law, including Frank Kameny, Barbara Gittings, Allen Ginsberg, and ...

2003年5月28日 · A third expert used the TAT and MAPS protocols to evaluate the psychological adjustment of the men. As with the Rorschach responses, the adjustment ratings of the homosexual and heterosexuals did not differ significantly." Based on these findings, Dr. Hooker tentatively suggested that homosexuals were as psychologically normal as heterosexuals.

Discrimination Against Homosexuals Adopted by the APA Council of Representatives on January 24-26, 1975 The American Psychological Association supports the action taken on December 15, 1973, by the American Psychiatric Association, removing homosexuality from that Association's official list of mental disorders.

This American Psychologist reprint presents suggestions for avoiding heterosexual bias in language concerning lesbians, gay men and bisexual persons.

The Bible promotes homophobia (a hatred of or prejudice toward homosexuals). ANSWERS: TRUE. The Bible says: “Men who practice homosexuality . . . will not inherit God’s Kingdom.” (1 Corinthians 6:9, 10) The same applies to women. —Romans 1:26. FALSE.

Remember this: Most people (including homosexuals) have some ethical code that causes them to deplore certain things —perhaps fraud, injustice, or war. The Bible prohibits those behaviors; it also draws the line at certain types of sexual conduct, including homosexuality. —1 …

Male homosexuals were less defensive and less self-confident (p < .05), while female homosexuals were more self-confident (p < .05) than their respective controls. Homosexuals were more self-concerned as there were more members of both homosexual groups who had or were undertaking psychotherapy.

Sexual orientation is a component of identity that includes sexual and emotional attraction to another person and the behavior and/or social affiliation that may result from this attraction. Gender identity is one’s self-identification as male, female, or an alternative gender.

While the Bible disapproves of homosexual acts, it does not condone hatred of homosexuals or homophobia. Instead, Christians are directed to “respect everyone.” —1 Peter 2: 17, Good News Translation. Can a person be born homosexual?