The Myth Of Homosexuality Analysis

In Christine Downing’s, “The Myth of Homosexuality” she starts by stating how they have been defined or the objects of this myth instead of being the creator of their own mythology. This leads her into the past of the myth’s origin which to her analysis is fairly short in which homosexuality was created to interpret human sexuality. Prior to the end of the nineteenth century homosexuality did not exist in the sense that these behaviors was understood in a different context. This was thought of at the time as inversion which meant gender-deviant behavior. There were no such thing as homosexual acts instead they were seen as temporary aberrant behaviors that anyone could partake in. As we reached the latter half of the nineteenth century the …show more content…
It instills the thought that just because it is not a norm does not mean it is necessarily wrong but that does not stop people from seeing it as vulgar or wrong. This topic has been around for a while but recently been given a name which has come with certain stigmas that could not be further from the truth. I understand even in this day and age it is hard to admit that you are categorized as either gay or lesbian, but to truly be a conscious person you have to be your authentic self. There have been moments in my life where I would not completely understand the argument of sexuality and whether or not it is right or wrong to be homosexual in today’s society. This lack of understanding would not necessarily lead me down an ignorant path but would limit my voice on the matter. The examples that Christine supplied did however give me insight on the decisions and steps that lesbians and gays alike must take to show the world that their love is as pure as anyone else. There is no quick solution for ending the myth of homosexuality and how people perceive it, but to take the time to understand the deeper meaning to the myth can offer more understanding to the situation. This article opened my eyes not only to a social world that I had little insight on, but also the struggles they face to combat this