Table of Contents
Foreword 11
Introduction 14
Chapter 1 Homosexuality and Religion
1 Thai Buddhism Has No Clear Teachings on Homosexuality Hakan Jakob Kosar 20
2 In Israel, Orthodox Rabbis May Allow Some Options for Homosexual Men Anshel Pfeffer 26
3 In Israel and the United States, Conservative Synagogues Are Split over Gay Rabbis Beth Schwartzapfel 32
4 Islam Is Morally Conflicted About Homosexuality: TheReligionofPeace.com 39
5 The Russian Orthodox Church Is Opposed to Homosexuality: Spiegel in an interview with Metropolitan Kyrill 45
6 Catholic Spirituality Can Embrace Homosexuality Sebastian Moore 50
7 The Catholic Church Rejects Homosexuality Courage 55
8 In Nigeria, Anglicans Support Imprisonment for Homosexuality Faith J.H. McDonnell 63
Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 69
Chapter 2 Attitudes Toward Homosexuality
1 Homophobia Is Worsening in Malaysia Walter L. Williams 71
2 In India, Homosexuality Is Treated with Benign Neglect Sudhir Kakar 85
3 Depictions of Gay Men in Japanese Comics for Women Are Not Homophobic Wim Lunsing 94
4 Western Evangelicals Have Encouraged Homophobia in Uganda John Moore 103
5 In Latin America, Homophobia Hinders Anti-AIDS Campaigns: UNAIDS 108
Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 116
Chapter 3 Homosexuality and the Law
1 A Strong Law Against Homosexuality Is Being Proposed in Uganda Agnes Asiimwe 118
2 Nigeria's Laws Against Homosexuality Violate Human Rights Human Rights Watch 122
3 In Iran, Homosexuals Are Not Forced to Become Transsexuals Hossein Derakhshan 128
4 In Canada, Hate Crime Laws Aid Gays and Police Gerald Bellett 133
5 In the United States, Hate Crime Laws Protecting Homosexuals Violate Freedom of Speech Jerry A. Kane 141
6 The Mexican Government Launches an Ad Campaign Against Homophobia Monica Campbell 147
7 In Kyrgyzstan, Homosexuality Is Legal but Opposition Remains: IRIN 152
Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 159
Chapter 4 Homosexuality and Family
1 In Australia, Same-Sex Couples Should Have the Right to Marry Jennifer Power 161
2 South Africa Should Not Legalize Adoption for Same-Sex Couples: Africa Christian Action 168
3 In Canada, Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage Has Worked Well Mercedes Allen 178
4 Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage in Canada Was a Mistake Michael Coren 188
5 In the United States, Same-Sex Couple Households in Massachusetts Are Much Like Heterosexual Families: PR Newswire 193
Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 198
For Further Discussion 199
Organizations to Contact 201
Bibliography of Books 206
Index 210
