Homosexuality is called the development of erotic relationships between individuals of the same sex.
Homosexuality is the practice of erotic relationships with people of the same sex. The concept is also used to name the inclination towards this type of relationship .
For example: "The singer confessed his homosexuality and said that he plans to go on tour with his partner," "In some countries, homosexuality is still considered a crime," "I believe that homosexuality should not be an impediment to getting married." » .
Homosexuality concept
Homosexuality comes from the Greek homo ( "same" ) and the Latin sexus ( "sex" ). The notion can refer to sexual interaction between men or women , but also to sentimental or sexual attraction of this type without the interaction taking place.
The term gay is used to refer to homosexual people. In the case of women, one can also speak of lesbians . On the other hand, when a person feels sexual attraction to men and women, they can be classified as bisexual .
In several countries, homosexuality is not an impediment to marriage, while in others it is a crime.
Discrimination
Homosexuality is a condition that often generates discrimination . Until a few decades ago, it was considered a disease that could therefore be cured. Today, homosexuality is understood to be a choice or a natural condition.
The situation of homosexuals, however, varies according to the country. While in certain countries they can marry and adopt children , in others they are persecuted for their sexual condition and even sent to prison or sentenced to death .
The persecution suffered by homosexuals, however, begins from early childhood, in the family and at school, and then continues at university, at work and in a large percentage of areas of daily life. This does not mean that there are no parents with open minds, capable of accepting homosexuality as something normal, nor that all educational centers and companies are hostile places for those who feel attracted to people of the same gender; but we are still very far from total acceptance.
How many television series and movies have homosexual main characters or at least show homosexuality as normal? It is true that nowadays, homosexuality has more and more space in fiction but, with rare exceptions, it does not appear as another trait of its characters, but as a bright sign that the producers seem to want to show to the four winds to receive recognition as advanced people free of prejudices .
Discovery of one's own homosexuality
The discovery of one's own homosexuality is different for each person, and can occur at different stages of life, according to the relationship that each person has with their sexuality and their sentimental level. Some heterosexual people claim to have experienced certain homosexual practices during their adolescence, after which they understood that they felt more identified with their current sexuality; This discovery process is natural and we all go through it, to a greater or lesser extent.
For most homosexuals, the hardest moment is coming out , which means confessing their homosexuality to those around them for the first time. Depending on the case, the first confidant can be a very close friend , one of your parents, or your first impossible love . Although it can be considered an action, it is an extremely difficult step for many, so much so that some people never dare to take it.
Coming out can lead to terrible retaliation from those we thought were closest: there are parents who kick their children out of their homes and deny them any type of support, both emotional and financial; There are friends who decide to distance themselves for fear that those around them will believe that they are also homosexual. However, it is the best decision, because it represents the only path to self-acceptance and true happiness .
Ricky Martin, Pedro Almodovar, Ellen DeGeneres, Jodie Foster, Rupert Everett, Ian McKellen y Rosie O'Donnell son algunas de las celebridades actuales que han reconocido públicamente su homosexualidad.