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Homosexuality

Homosexuality. Learning Objectives . To know what homosexuality, heterosexuality and bisexuality is To be able to summarise the human rights taken away from homosexuals. Heterosexuality – Attraction to members of the opposite sex. Homosexuality – Attraction to members of the same sex.

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Homosexuality

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  1. Homosexuality

  2. Learning Objectives • To know what homosexuality, heterosexuality and bisexuality is • To be able to summarise the human rights taken away from homosexuals

  3. Heterosexuality – Attraction to members of the opposite sex Homosexuality – Attraction to members of the same sex Key Words Bisexuality – Attraction to members of either sex

  4. Why so much drama? • According to many different religions homosexuality it not “normal” • In fact… “If a man lies with a man as one lies with a woman, both of them have done what is detestable. They must be put to death; their blood will be on their own heads” Leviticus 20:13

  5. Why so much drama? "When a man mounts another man, the throne of God shakes” Qur'an & Hadith

  6. In addition, extremist groups such as… • National Socialist Movement (Neo Nazi) • Whom also have an ideology of no Jews, non-whites or homosexuals in America If this was to progress, what kind of problems might we experience in the world?

  7. Images of hate crime

  8. The fight for a Human Right • Lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgendered (LGBT) persons are denied - either by law or practices - basic civil, political, social and economic rights Read the extract taken from the Human Rights website Summarise the violations against Human Rights

  9. Some facts Homosexuals are subject to the death penalty in twelve countries in the world In about 30 countries or provinces lesbians, gays and bisexuals are subject to a discriminatory age of consent In more than 40 states around the world same sex acts are illegal In about 15 countries or provinces the free association and free expression of lesbians, gays and bisexuals are denied explicitly through legal provisions The International Lesbian and Gay Association website (www.ilga.org) (May 2002)

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