Homosexuality
Human sexuality is a complex
phenomenon, and not so neatly categorized by
the labels 'heterosexual' and 'homosexual' as
society could wish. Between the strong and
exclusive attraction of man to woman, and that of
man to man, or woman to woman, lies a whole
spectrum of sexual and emotional affinities: the
ardor, or warmth, or coolness of any human
relationship depends on the individuals within it,
and not on any of the arbitrary specifications
which might be imposed by society.
Some men want sex with
other men as a permanent part of their lives;
some are curious about male bodies, and may
experiment at some time in their lives; some feel
equally attracted to men and to women; some
men enjoy looking at other men's bodies without
desiring sexual contact; some prefer the
company of other men for leisure; some work in
an all male environment. Women also feel and do
all these things with other women. These infinite
permutations and the confusion that results from
them cannot be accommodated by society, which
needs order in which to function. Order means
ignoring varying shades of grey and
distinguishing only between black and white; it
means putting labels on things. And since society
is never stronger than when it is united against a
common evil, labeling things also means defining
society's outcasts.
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