The term homosexual can be used to describe individuals as well as their sexual orientation, sexual history, or self-identification. Some people also feel the term is too clinical and somewhat dehumanizing. Much of that sentiment arose while homosexuality was still classified as a mental illness in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. As a result, the terms gay and lesbian are generally preferred when discussing a person of this sexual orientation, whose sexual history is predominated by this behavior, or who identifies as such. The first letters are frequently combined to create the acronym LGBT (which is also written as GLBT, in which B and T refer to bisexuals and transgender individuals). Some same-sex oriented people personally prefer the term "homosexual" rather than "gay", as they may perceive the former as describing a sexual orientation and the latter as describing a cultural or socio-political group with which they do not identify.
Although some early writers used the adjective homosexual to refer to any single-gender context (such as an all-girls' school), today the term is used virtually exclusively for sexual attraction. The term homosocial is now used to describe single-sex contexts that are not specifically sexual. The more generic term homophilia (“same-love”) is also preferred by some.
2006-09-23 02:51:40
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answered by Anonymous
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Posting questions on yahoo answers about homosexuality is one of the first symptoms.
2006-09-22 23:10:09
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answered by dws2711 3
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symptons a little more info on this would be required. I have several gay friends they all act differently. if this is about a friend theres maybe no other way than to ask him or her if it's for you you need to do some soul searching to figure it out pay attetntion to what attracts you or them the eyes and the way somone looks at somthing can be very informative
2006-09-22 22:55:05
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answered by Redhead with love 2
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I don't believe that every person exudes homosexual tendencies. If you are asking for yourself, then you need to take a step back and examine how you feel. If you are asking for someone else, cross that bridge and ask them whether or not they are gay. They may deny it and keep you wondering or they could respect you for your openness and possibly confide in you. Your choice.
2006-09-22 22:54:04
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answered by blackwidow 3
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you're joking. we could wish you're actually not actual a parent yet in fact the indicators are especially glaring. a swelling of the lymph glands, a faint feeling while strolling, and a fever for 3-4 days. after that the transformation is comprehensive.
2016-10-01 06:47:19
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answered by ? 4
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1- u like the same sex as u
2006-09-23 02:06:26
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answered by Anonymous
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if you feel attracted to the same sex and not liking the opposite sex i suppose
2006-09-22 22:53:52
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answered by martin r 5
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define the question, unable to understand.
2006-09-22 22:55:24
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answered by dmncprkr 5
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I DUNNO. MAYBE HAVING SEX WITH PPL OF THE SAME SEX OR WATCHING HOMO PORN
2006-09-22 22:53:39
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answered by Anonymous
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