We are here, We are queer, get over it!
Issues surrounding the topic of
homosexuality have sparked emotional debate all over the world. In South Africa,
homosexuality is no longer a crime and the rights of homosexuals have been enshrined in
the new constitution ( see politics ). Homosexuality has become a mainstay for radio and
television talk shows and is addressed now more than ever in casual conversation.
This section of the Gay South Africa web
site is designed to address common questions about homosexuality, and to discuss the
misconceptions and stereotypes that are all too often portrayed as fact.
See also the list of notable
gays
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The Origins of Sexual Orientation
- What causes homosexuality? Is it a
choice?
- Is homosexuality a psychological
problem or mental illness?
- Is homosexuality brought about by poor
parenting or a lack of religious beliefs?
- Is homosexuality caused by abuse, or a
bad experience with someone of the opposite sex?
- Can homosexuality be cured?
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The Gay Lifestyle
- What is the gay lifestyle?
- How many gay people are there?
- Aren't gay people obsessed with sex?
- Aren't homosexuals promiscuous?
- Are homosexuals miserable, lonely people?
- Are lesbians radical feminist man-haters?
- Why do gay people flaunt their
sexuality? Why don't they just keep it private?
- What gay people do in bed is disgusting
and perverted!
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Homosexuality, Children, & Family Values
- Are homosexuals more likely to molest
children?
- Don't homosexuals recruit children and
seduce naive adults?
- Why is it important to educate our youth
about homosexuality?
- If my child is exposed to homosexuality,
is he/she more likely to become gay or lesbian?
- Are children of gay and lesbian parents
more likely to be gay, and have more emotional or social problems?
- Aren't homosexuals opposed to family
values?
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Civil Rights & Marriage
- What is the gay agenda?
- Why are so many gay people involved in
Civil Rights Issues?
- Why should we grant civil rights
protection on the basis of behavior?
- Don't homosexuals want special rights?
- How can gays claim to be discriminated
against in employment, when they have higher than average incomes?
- Why do gays want the legal right to
marry? Why don't they just live together?
- Can't same-sex couples obtain legal
benefits without being married?
- Tradition dictates that marriage is a
union between a man and a women, for the purpose of raising children.
- Won't granting homosexuals the right to
marry devalue heterosexual marriage?
- If gays and lesbians are allowed to
marry, where will it end?
- Isn't homosexuality abnormal or
unnatural; After all they can't have children
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Homosexuality & Religion
- Doesn't the Bible condemn homosexuality?
- But my church teaches, and I believe,
that homosexuality is morally wrong.
- If gay marriage were legal, wouldn't that
force my church to perform same-sex marriages?
- Are gay people religious people?
- AIDS is Gods punishment for
homosexuality.
- Who are these anti-gay organizations, and
what are their goals?
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| QRD |
The
Queer Resources Directory |
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| Stonewall |
British
Gay rights organisation |
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| The English cricket team have just three problems they cannot bat, they cannot bowl and they cannot field. (Rodney Marsh)
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Homosexuality