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Simon, Rita J. 1931-2013,

Gay and lesbian communities the world over / Rita J. Simon and Alison Brooks. - 1 online resource (175 pages) : illustrations

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- Legal status of gays and lesbians -- Christianity and homosexuality -- Judaism and homosexuality -- Islam and homosexuality -- Hinduism, Buddhism, and homosexuality -- Homosexuality in ancient Greece and Rome -- Homosexuality during the middle ages -- Early africa and homosexuality -- Portrayal of gays and lesbians in the arts -- Early psychology and homosexuality -- Tearoom trade -- The mattachine society and New York city's Stonewall Inn : country studies -- Canada -- United States -- Argentina -- Brazil -- Great Britain -- France -- Germany -- Italy -- Sweden -- Hungary -- Poland -- Russia -- Israel -- Egypt -- Iran -- Nigeria -- South Africa -- India -- China -- Japan -- Australia -- Gay and lesbian adoption -- Concluding comments.

ISBN: 9780739143667

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Gays.
Lesbians.
Homosexuality--History.
Homosexuality--Religious aspects.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: HQ76.25 / .S56 2009

Dewey Class. No.: 306.76/6