ISBN:
9780739143667
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource (175 pages)
Parallel Title:
Print version Simon, Rita J Gay and Lesbian Communities the World Over
DDC:
306.766
Keywords:
Homosexuality - History
;
Homosexuality - History
;
Electronic books
Abstract:
Gay and Lesbian Communities the World Over provides an innovative examination and comparison of the treatment and status of gays and lesbians in 21 countries. The book contains a country-by-country profile of each of the issues, describes treatment and status, reports on the pubic opinion data, and compares countries against each other
Abstract:
Gay and Lesbian Communities the World Over -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- PART I. LEGAL, RELIGIOUS, AND HISTORICAL ANALYSES -- 1 Legal Status of Gays and Lesbians -- 2 Christianity and Homosexuality -- 3 Judaism and Homosexuality -- 4 Islam and Homosexuality -- 5 Hinduism, Buddhism and Homosexuality -- 6 Homosexuality in Ancient Greece and Rome -- 7 Homosexuality during the Middle Ages -- 8 Early Africa and Homosexuality -- 9 Portrayal of Gays and Lesbians in the Arts -- 10 Early Psychology and Homosexuality -- 11 Tearoom Trade -- 12 The Mattachine Society and New York City's Stonewall Inn -- PART II. REPORTS ON GAYS AND LESBIANS COUNTRY BY COUNTRY -- 13 Canada -- 14 United States -- 15 Argentina -- 16 Brazil -- 17 Great Britain -- 18 France -- 19 Germany -- 20 Italy -- 21 Sweden -- 22 Hungary -- 23 Poland -- 24 Russia -- 25 Israel -- 26 Egypt -- 27 Iran -- 28 Nigeria -- 29 South Africa -- 30 India -- 31 China -- 32 Japan -- 33 Australia -- 34 Gay and Lesbian Adoption -- Conclusion -- Appendix: Homosexuals under the Nazi regime and the Soviet Union -- Index -- About the Authors
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