Homosexuality and Oxford University Press
Name: Negar Riazi
Professor: Dr.Kathryn Sorrells
Course: Communication Education
Date: 10/31/2012
Journal #9
Basically, among people, homosexuality is found in all cultures. It seems that cultural laws
have little impact on the occurrence of homosexual attitudes. This issue makes the claim that
“homosexuality isn 't natural” more difficult to be defended. The concept of homophobia, means fear of
homosexuality. Some straight people may feel threatened by people who have sexual desires other than
their own. In this regard, some straight people may illustrate their fears through the violence actions
which can cause sufferings for gay people. Admittedly, homophobia is against all of
the tenets and morals of all principal religions which request people to respect equally all human
beings. However, generally non of the main religions agree with homosexuality. Hence, for
homosexuals, there is always fear of being clearly ignored by heterosexuals and that 's the reason why
most of the times they don 't want to come out of the closet.
On the other hand, heterosexuals sometimes behave violent and hateful manners toward
homosexuals and many gays and lesbians feel threatened by straights. Being involved with hatred and
implacability during daily lives have increased “five times more the likelihood of suicide among gay,
lesbian, and bisexual youngsters in the United States” (Brodzinsky, 39). One of the other disasters that
homophobic attitude of people could cause for homosexuals is that homophobia forces many gay men
to stay in their closet and hide their reality and live a double life. They may get married and have
children because of the pressures of the society and the fear of being ignored by everyone but at the
same time continue having same-sex affairs. This issue causes the breakdown of their families, and it
can increase the probability of the distribution of HIV to their spouses.
Professor: Dr.Kathryn Sorrells
Course: Communication Education
Date: 10/31/2012
Journal #9
Basically, among people, homosexuality is found in all cultures. It seems that cultural laws
have little impact on the occurrence of homosexual attitudes. This issue makes the claim that
“homosexuality isn 't natural” more difficult to be defended. The concept of homophobia, means fear of
homosexuality. Some straight people may feel threatened by people who have sexual desires other than
their own. In this regard, some straight people may illustrate their fears through the violence actions
which can cause sufferings for gay people. Admittedly, homophobia is against all of
the tenets and morals of all principal religions which request people to respect equally all human
beings. However, generally non of the main religions agree with homosexuality. Hence, for
homosexuals, there is always fear of being clearly ignored by heterosexuals and that 's the reason why
most of the times they don 't want to come out of the closet.
On the other hand, heterosexuals sometimes behave violent and hateful manners toward
homosexuals and many gays and lesbians feel threatened by straights. Being involved with hatred and
implacability during daily lives have increased “five times more the likelihood of suicide among gay,
lesbian, and bisexual youngsters in the United States” (Brodzinsky, 39). One of the other disasters that
homophobic attitude of people could cause for homosexuals is that homophobia forces many gay men
to stay in their closet and hide their reality and live a double life. They may get married and have
children because of the pressures of the society and the fear of being ignored by everyone but at the
same time continue having same-sex affairs. This issue causes the breakdown of their families, and it
can increase the probability of the distribution of HIV to their spouses.
References: McCormack, Mark. The Declining Significance of Homophobia: How Teenage Boys Are Redefining Masculinity and Heterosexuality. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2012. Print. Brodzinsky, David, and Adam Pertman. Adoption by Lesbians and Gay Men: A New Dimension in Family Diversity. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2012. Print