Homosexuality and the Church: Catholic and Jewish Views on Homosexuality
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A 5 page discussion of the contemporary views of the Catholic and Jewish religions on the topic of homosexuality. The author notes that while the mainstream components of these religious institutions have matured to the point where they accept homosexuality as a natural condition, the predominant view is that homosexual acts are an abomination in the eyes of God. Some factions of both Catholicism and Judaism have taken a more flexible opinion, however, and the continuing pressure of the issues is sure to result in a continuing trend toward greater receptivity. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPhomoCh.rtf

Homosexuality and Young Adult Literature
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This 6 page personal essay discusses homosexuality and the fact that it should be presented in young adult literature along with any other issue that will have an impact on a young person’s life. The author points out that there are people who think of it as a the most heinous of sins “against nature” and others who believe it is of no more relevance than the color of one’s eyes. And, of course, there are others who are convinced that they “aren’t bothered” by gays and lesbians but don’t understand why “they can’t just keep to themselves.” Each of these attitudes are attitudes which have evolved as the result of personal experience and belief systems, most of which were established before a person reached adulthood. What an adolescent or teen reads serves as an important component in shaping his or her beliefs. To deny that homosexuality exists r to declare it as a perversion or sin only serves to negate the existence of an entire group of people. No sources listed.
Filename: BWhomo.rtf

Homosexuality and “Coming out of the Closet”
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A 7 page paper which examines the trauma and stress associated with gays both before and after revealing their sexual orientation. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: TGcloset.rtf

Homosexuality in Literature
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A 21 page paper which examines E.M. Forster's "Maurice" and Radclyffe Hall's "The Well of Loneliness" as they involve conditions of homosexuality. Bibliography lists 5 additional sources.
Filename: RArdclff.rtf

Homosexuality on College Campuses
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A 5 page paper discussing the incidence of homosexuality and sexually transmitted infections on college campuses. There is little research directly asking these questions. Ultimately, it appears that homosexuality is not increasing on college campuses, though that conclusion is supposition based on inference. It is clear, however, that incidence of STIs including HIV is increasing on college campuses. Students have tuned out the safe sex messages, and public health officials need to concentrate on regaining students’ attention. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: KSsocGayStu.rtf

HOMOSEXUALS AND THE TREATMENT OF MASCULINITY IN FILM
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This 9 page paper deals with the concepts of masculinity since the inception of film through to the present time. It also discusses the treatment of homosexuals in film, how they were depicted, common misconceptions, and how the perspectives shifted. It also profiles the treatment of homosexuals in present day films. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
Filename: mbgay.rtf

How Do Different Authors Deal With The Idea Of "Identity" Within The Gay Society In Pre-Stonewall America?
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5 pages in length. The history of gay and lesbian lifestyles has been fraught with a social defiance much like that which was present during the Salem witch hunts. Not only has this particular subpopulation been labeled 'perverts' and 'subversives,' but they have been forced to prove their collective right as members of society to pursue and uphold an identity no differently than their heterosexual counterparts. This identity came under a great deal of scrutiny during pre-stonewall America, a fact made quite evident by the way in which various authors of the time dealt with the concept. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: TLCStonewll.rtf

How People Think Of And Treat Transgendered Persons In Today's Society
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3 pages in length. The writer discusses how attitudes toward the transgendered community have not become anymore tolerant in today's society. No bibliography.
Filename: TLCtrnsg.rtf

Infants and AIDS
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A 2 page paper that briefly discuses the transmission of HIV/AIDS from mother's to the womb. Also mentions treatment possibilities. Bibliography lists three sources.
Filename: Aidsbaby.wps