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Meanings of homosexuality in English

Russian
гомосексуальность
Portuguese
homossexualidade
Catalan
homosexualitat
Spanish
homosexualidad
Wikidata

Romantic or sexual attraction or behavior between members of the same sex or gender.

        Related terms
        гомосексуальность
        Portuguese
        homossexualidade
        Catalan
        homosexualitat
        Spanish
        homosexualidad

        A sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the same sex.

              homossexualidade
              Usage of homosexuality in English
              1
              Countries that have most recently decriminalised homosexuality included Botswana, Angola and India.
              Reuters
              2
              He's an absolute wrong 'un when it comes to homosexuality as well.
              The South African
              3
              This bill would prevent teachers from teaching about homosexuality in public schools.
              Wired
              4
              China decriminalized homosexuality in 1997, but does still not allow gay marriage.
              Reuters
              5
              Giving minors information about homosexuality has been illegal in Russia since 2013.
              The Guardian
              6
              African countries have some of the world's most prohibitive laws governing homosexuality.
              Reuters
              7
              Currently, there are 37 member countries that have laws which criminalise homosexuality.
              News.com.au
              8
              For reports of genes involved in human homosexuality, see Hamer et al.
              Dr Tatiana's Sex Advice to All Creation
              9
              ECHR's 1981 ruling that criminalisation of homosexuality in Northern Ireland was illegal.
              The Guardian
              10
              No mention of homosexuality, no judgments-whosaid the conservative Ayatollahs weren't compassionate?
              The ayatollah begs to differ
              11
              In Jordan, which decriminalized homosexuality in 1951, stigma and discrimination are common.
              Reuters
              12
              Jamaica is one of about 75 countries globally where homosexuality is illegal.
              Reuters
              13
              So we may see homosexuality of a kind in the lowest animals.
              The Glands Regulating Personality / A Study of the Glands of Int...
              14
              Folau is a born-again Christian whose faith regards homosexuality as a sin.
              News.com.au
              15
              While homosexuality in Haiti is not illegal, it is not socially acceptable.
              The Guardian
              16
              In India homosexuality remains controversial and it can lead to life imprisonment.
              BBC
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