Sexual attraction

[i]t was his (erastes’) duty to be the boy’s teacher and protector and serve as a model of courage, virtue, and wisdom to his beloved, or eromenos, whose attraction lay in his beauty, youth and promise of future moral, intellectual, and physical excellence.…

The directive to replenish and subdue the earth (rightful dominion) and to be in authentic relationship (rightful sociability) leads us to a heterosexual norm" (Balswick & Balswick, 2008. p.135). To some, it is possible that a people can have a non-sexual physical relationship with the same-sex and not be gay. This argument is based on an “eros” relationship; it challenges people to apply Biblical passages to their idea of “eros” relationships and to not reject concepts of homosexuality in…

Love has many definitions, it can be seen as the deep, intense feeling of affection towards another individual, or it can be seen as having great interest in something whether it be a sport or any other activity. Love is the strongest emotion human possess, it causes people to do many irrational things, and it is the the only emotion in which almost every movie, play, or novel is about. In the Symposium love is described in many ways, heavenly and common, the search for one’s other half, the…

marriage nation-wide. However, with the presence of a substantial discrepancy amongst humanity, the desire to meet true equality has not been met. Due to the combination of deeply-embedded homophobia and the lack of sufficient legal protection to sexual and gender identities, many individuals of LGBTQ community continue to in come in contact in…

Vasey and Doug P. VanderLaan commentate on the evolution of male androphilia in “Evolving research on the evolution of male androphilia” Androphilia is the sexual attraction and arousal to men. Many cultures express androphilia in varying ways. Homosexuals who occupy the gender role of that which is common of their sex behave in a masculine manner and are identified as men. However, transgendered male homosexuals…

In the last few decades, gender and sexual diversity have been studied in great depth and information about them has become more accessible to and familiar with the general public. Growing up in a relatively religious and conservative home, the topic of gender and sexuality has rarely come up in conversations I had with friends and family. Besides class discussions, I realized I’ve never had a chance to actually talk to someone and listen to what they have to say about this topic. Hence, I saw…

Upon hearing the phrase “sexual perversions” there are a variety of definitions that come to each individuals mind. That being said, is there really just one precise definition? If so, who decides that it is the most accurate? Thomas Nagel presented various theories and explanations as to what he believes the definition of a sexual perversion is. To understand a perversion you must first understand sexual attraction. A great example of this is the famous Romeo and Juliet scenario. In this…

Being Queer- The Abominable Crime? Attraction, love, lust, attachment, emotions, relationships, sex, marriages- How are all these words so relatable to us, the Indian society, only when we think of a heterosexual couple. Why is it so hard for us to understand that these exact words apply to every human being irrespective of his sexual preferences. Why is it that we feel like we have the right to judge, criticise and reprimand what someone else does in his/her life. The norms and mindset of our…

it was to be lucky enough to touch his fleshen. In the American South of the latter part of the eighteenth and early part of the nineteenth century were for privileged, young, white males. In this sense, we can see that Jim and Jeff were able to be sexual with each other, and no one was going to be able to do anything to them because of their high position. At the end of the story we see that power has created the…

“If you preach hate at the service your words aren’t annointed, that holy water you soak in then has been poisoned.” -Author Adoption services should be the same across the board no matter the complexion of someone’s pigment, religion, race, even gender. “Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum told a New Hampshire audk”{Pience that children are better off with a father in prison than being raised in a home with lesbian parents and no father at all...” .“Gay parents "tend to be more…