Contributor
Cothran, Helen.
Imprint:San Diego : Greenhaven Press, 2003.
Description208 p. ; 24 cm.
Note:"The Current Controversies series examines today's most important social and political issues. Each volume presents a diverse selection of primary sources representing all sides of the debate in question."--Back cover
Note:Emerging research on homosexuality: an overview / Melissa Healy. - Homosexuality is biologically determined / Simon LeVay. - Homosexuality is part of nature's diversity / Bruce Bagemihl. - Homosexuality is linked to childhood gender nonconformity / Daryl J. Bem. - Studies proving the biological origin of homosexuality are flawed / Trudy Chun. - Homosexuality is caused by societal dysfunction / Jeffrey Satinover. - Searching for a gay gene will harm homosexuals / Mark Schoofs. - Discrimination against gays and lesbians is a serious problem / Byrne Fone. - Homosexuals seek equal rights, not special rights / John Gallagher. - Gays and lesbians face discrimination in the military / Carl Rowan. - Hate crime laws are necessary to protect gays and lesbians / Human Rights Campaign. - Americans have become more accepting of homosexuality / Jeni Loftus. - Gays and lesbians should not be given special rights / Justin Raimondo. - Gays and lesbians are treated fairly by the military / Charles Moskos. - Hate crime laws are unnecessary / Robert H. Knight. - Christians should accept homosexuality / Bruce J. Simpson. - Therapists should not try to change gay people's sexual orientation / Laura Markowitz. - Schools should teach acceptance of homosexuality / Beth Reis. - The Boy Scouts should accept homosexuals / Linda Hills. - Christians should not accept homosexuality / Fabian Bruskewitz. - Therapist should help people overcome homosexuality / Camille Paglia. - The Boy Scouts should not be forced to accept homosexuals / Melanie Kirkpatrick. - Society should allow same-sex marriage / Alec Walen. - Family courts are unfairly biased against homosexual parents / Kathryn Kendell. - Gay adoption benefits society / American Civil Liberties Union. - Society should not allow same-sex marriage / Richard G. Wilkins. - Homosexual parenting should not be legally sanctioned / Lynn D. Wardle. - Gay adoption should be banned / Armstrong Williams.
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references and index.
