2006-12-02 04:04:08 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
YES!
As much as this will turn the stomachs of many, during the life of Aristotle, the ultimate love was considered to be that between two men or a man and a boy. Women were seen only as carriages to form new life.
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2006-12-02 04:08:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Back before Christianity spread, it was acceptable in many places in Europe at least. Homosexuality seems to have become unacceptable with the spread of that religion. An example is the Celts. It was acceptable in Celtic lands before they were lied to and converted.
2006-12-03 01:46:58 · answer #2 · answered by carora13 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, the "Sodomy laws" were used to outlaw male homosexuality - they existed in every state until 1971, and the last state Sodomy Laws (in Texas and a few other conservative Southern and Western states) were repealed by the Supreme Court less than 10 years ago
But, in the United States military, it is still a court-martialable offense to have consensual gay or lesbian sex. 600 soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines were dishonorably discharged from the military last year for the "crime" of having sex with somebody of the same gender. (before 9/11, 2,000 gays and lesbians a year got discharged - wartime manpower needs have made it very costly for the DoD to kick out large numbers of trained soldiers just because they're gay)
2006-12-02 12:19:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
As far as I've read it was the normal practice in ancient Greece. Women were only to make children.
2006-12-02 12:06:07 · answer #4 · answered by Totally Blunt 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes, they were. And in some countries they still are. And some countries consider it a capital crime.
2006-12-02 12:10:34 · answer #5 · answered by eilishaa 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
yes, in Britain it was a crime enforcable by law. The Catholic church during the inquisition gave people the chance to repent or would kill them as well.
2006-12-02 12:05:58 · answer #6 · answered by jleslie4585 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Yes, Oscar Wilde was imprisioned for it. He was lucky, it used to be a capital offence.
2006-12-02 12:06:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Yes they were.
And smart or independent women were subjected to be burnt alive (and be named witches).
And Africans were subjected to slavery...
And Jews were subjected to Nazi gas chambers....
and and and
2006-12-02 12:11:26 · answer #8 · answered by Endie vB 5 · 4⤊ 2⤋
In Sodom and Ghomorrah gays ran the cities, and demanded homo sex from people who visited there. God took care of that, and now people can visit the area without fear of homosexual rape.
2006-12-02 15:54:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋