[217][page needed] but this denouncement shows that homosexuality had become a public question by the end of the 19th century [218][page needed] Sigmund freud, writing in the same era, did not consider homosexuality an illness or a crime and believed bisexuality to be an innate aspect beginning with undetermined gender development in the womb Yet freud also felt that lesbian desires were an immaturity women could overcome through heterosexual marriage and male dominance. Homosexuality, sexual interest in and attraction to members of one’s own sex The term gay is frequently used as a synonym for homosexual Female homosexuality is often referred to as lesbianism
At different times and in different cultures, homosexual behaviour has been variously approved of, tolerated, punished, and banned. The report states that since homosexuality is a mental illness, homosexuals “constitute security risks” to the nation Let's explore the history of homosexuality and how society's perception of it has changed over time The first recorded instance of homosexuality dates back to ancient greece, where it was considered normal and even expected in certain social circles The famous philosopher plato even wrote about love between men in his works. Thus homosexuality, as a specific sexual construction, is best understood as a solely modern, western concept and role
