In the winter of 1915, a German soldier died in a field hospital in Russia. We don’t know his name, but he helped revolutionize the way gay people have advocated for equality.
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Christian sexuality websites present evangelicalism as a sex-positive religious tradition. At the same time, they also reinforce conservative ideas about same-sex marriages.
Until 1992, being a gay or lesbian soldier was illegal in Australia. New research is unearthing the heartbreaking stories of people who devoted their lives to the military but were discharged when their sexuality was exposed.
In what ways do our sexual pleasures and fantasies inform the way we see the world?
Objections from certain sectors of Malaysian society to the film neatly illustrates both the fear and lack of understanding of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people in the country.
The idea of gaydar, the ability to discern who’s gay and who isn’t, promotes stereotypes. And research purporting to prove its existence is flawed.
Why are there such big differences in public opinion about homosexuality? It turns out where you live can be a major influence on how you feel.
From “gay” to “poofter” to “fairy” - the words used by others to define gay people can say a great deal more about them than us.
The story of Trevor Thomas.
Dating apps are convenient – but they lack the sensuality craved by Victorian aesthetes.
While few people use the language today, many cherish its history.
Same-sex marriage is not a 20th-century phenomenon; couples have long claimed the right to marry.
Could gay guys be the ultimate wing men for their straight, male friends?
The proportion of young people identifying as lesbian or gay seems to have dropped slightly, but the proportion who identify as bisexual has grown.
Sport remains “one of the last bastions of cultural and institutional homophobia” in Western societies. But there is progress.
A judge has found that NHS England cannot reasonably refuse to fund anti-HIV drugs for gay men. This is a major step forward.
Orlando shooter Omar Mateen’s father has denounced homosexuality, while many say Mateen secretly grappled with his own sexuality. Here’s what the research says on the relationship between parents’ attitudes, being closeted and being homophobic.
For Muslims generally, as for conservative Christians, homosexual acts are sinful. Christian gays and lesbians have had to work hard for a measure of recognition among fellow-believers; their Muslim counterparts are just beginning that struggle.
On screen or in public, why does the sight of men kissing continue to provoke controversy, censorship and even violence?
Indian artists such as Bhupen Khakhar may be gaining international acclaim, but more is needed to help build and maintain a strong infrastructure for artists at home.
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Professor of Human Rights Law, Monash University
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