- homosexuality
- noun Date: 1892 1. the quality or state of being homosexual 2. erotic activity with another of the same sex
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
homosexuality
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homosexuality — The term homosexual describes those who have sex with, or are sexually attracted to, persons of the same (Greek:homo) sex. It was devised in 1869 by a Hungarian doctor (Benkert), as part of the emerging medical and scientific discourse around… … Dictionary of sociology
Homosexuality — The legal ban on homosexuality was repealed in the Russian Federation in 1993, and homosexuality was removed from the official list of mental disorders in 1999. Since then, Russia has seen an emergence of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and… … Historical Dictionary of the Russian Federation
homosexuality — Erotic attraction or activity, including sexual congress, between individuals of the same sex, especially past puberty. SYN: homoerotism, homoeroticism. ego dystonic h. a psychological or psychiatric disorder in which an individual experiences… … Medical dictionary
Homosexuality — The larger part of Dutch society had rejected sexual relationships between members of the same sex until the last decades of the 20th century. Although things have changed rapidly since then, discrimination of gays and lesbians still exists,… … Historical Dictionary of the Netherlands
homosexuality — Sexual relations between members of the same sex. The question whether homosexual practices are of legal concern raises questions of the proper extent of the law, and of the way a distinction may be drawn between the public and the private . It… … Philosophy dictionary
