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…) In studying Wilde, it is impossible to exclude his homosexuality during the latter part of his life, from his works. Wilde met and became infatuated with Lord Alfred Douglas during his successful marriage of a few years and after fathering two children. (Richard…

…After the semi-successful campaign to reduce the age of consent for homosexuals, gays are debating what should be the next campaign. Many are advocating that the priority should be anti-discrimination laws. Such a policy ignores the essential…

…hints at homosexuality in such early plays as The Vortex to the promise of a ‘real live gay kiss’ in The Normal Heart to visiting a gay sex club in Jeffery the theatre has both progressed with the times and forced progression on Broadway theatre producers who…

…of the playwright's purpose of the play. One of the intentions of the play is to depict an Americans attempt of rebuilding their life post depression and World War II. His experience as a known homosexual in an era and culture unfriendly to homosexuality also informed his…

…of Christian laws. For example in the Catholic edition of the Bible, Leviticus chapter 18 verse 22 specifically states that homosexuality is a sin: "No man is to have sexual relations with another man; God hates that." This statement causes discrimination…

…. He was beginning to be recognized as a writer when his first book came out. Other Voices, Other Rooms is about a boy growing up in the Deep South who falls in love with a decadent transvestite, and recognizes his homosexuality. It was published in 1948…

…World War II, The Nazis also imprisoned and killed people who opposed their regime on grounds of their ideology; Roma (Gypsies); Germans who were mentally impaired or physically disabled; homosexuals; and captured Soviet soldiers. Heinous crimes inflicted…

…. The authorities also came from a very patriarchal British society which looked down on the feminine. According to the authors the authorities had a great dislike of homosexuals. By their own restrictive governing however, they actually created homosexual behaviour…

…a gentleman.’ I’ll be sworn thou art./ Thy tongue, thy face, thy limbs, actions, and spirit/ Do give thee fivefold blazon” (I.v.296-298). Also, she falls in love with her master, Orsino, but cannot act on it because their culture did not permit homosexual…

…such as stunted height, lower intelligence, or homosexuality. Then proceed to add the traits they consider beneficial to create the ideal human; one with superior strength and intelligence. It may become normal, and people may use cloning simply because…