Same Sex Debating the Ethics, Science, and Culture of Homosexuality

Name: Same Sex Debating the Ethics, Science, and Culture of Homosexuality
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ISBN: 9780847684830

ISBN-10: 0847684830

ISBN-13: 9780847684830

Edition: 1999

Authors: John Corvino, Ramsey Colloquium, Daniel A. Helminak, Leah Himmelhoch, Mitchell Lasco

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...attempts to substitute reason and scholarship for diatribe.--The Washington Post Are gay rights equal rights or special rights? Is homosexuality immoral? While contributors to Same Sex, including the late John Boswell, David M. Halperin, and George Chauncey, often clash in opinion, they share a fundamental commintment to careful, rational discussion. Essential reading for anyone looking towards a better understanding of gays, lesbians, and the issues that surround them.

Book details

List price: $32.95
Copyright year: 1999
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated
Publication date: 1/1/1999
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 422
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.25" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.188
Language: English



Acknowledgments


Introduction



Morality and Religion



Why Shouldn't Tommy and Jim Have Sex? A Defense of Homosexuality




A Reply to Corvino




Law, Morality, and "Sexual Orientation"




Homosexual Conduct: A Reply to the New Natural Lawyers




The Homosexual Movement



A Reply to the Ramsey Colloquium




The Bible on Homosexuality: Ethically Neutral




Romans 1:26-27 and Biblical Sexuality




Science and Identity



The Origins of Sexual Orientation: Possible Biological Contributions




The Exotic-Becomes-Erotic Theory of Sexual Orientation




The Ethical Relevance of Scientific Research on Sexual Orientation




Diversity and Variability in Women's Sexual Identities




Explaining Homosexuality: Who Cares Anyhow?




Identity and History



Aristophanes' Speech from the Symposium




Revolutions, Universals, and Sexual Categories




Sex Before Sexuality: Pederasty, Politics, and Power in Classical Athens




The Reproduction of Butch-Fem Roles: A Social Constructionist Approach




Christian Brotherhood or Sexual Perversion? Homosexual Identities and the Construction of Sexual Boundaries in the World War I Era




Strangers at Home: Bisexuals in the Queer Movement




Public Policy



Make War, Not Love: The Pentagon's Ban Is Wise and Just




Dry-Cleaning the Troops and Other Matters: A Critique of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"




The Case for Outing




Outing, Ethics, and Politics: A Reply to Mohr




How Domestic Partnerships and "Gay Marriage" Threaten the Family




Who Needs Marriage?




Against Marriage




A Gay and Straight Agenda



Notes


Index


About the Contributors