This again is one of my other projects. It is centered around the theme of homosexuality. Its a deep and intense study though it is extremely basic.

1. Introduction Sexual orientation Homosexuality Sexual identity

2. Reasons of Homosexuality Is it biological / genetic or learned behavior/ psychological? No concrete evidence yet. “…even we doctors are uncertain about the subject.” - Dr. Watsa

4. The twin brother study

5. Study of the hypothalamus of gay men.

8. Chlamydia trachomatis

9. Giardialambia

10. Herpes simplex virus (HSV)

12. Syphilis

15. Shock therapy

16. Behaviour therapy

17. Administration of nausea- induction of drugs

18. Do these therapies work – NO !! “……This question has been asked very frequently of whether one can actually change his/her sexuality, but to the simpler form, the answer is no…” - Dr. Watsa

20. 1968 – Metropolitan Common Church

21. 1969 – the Stonewall Riots

22. 1970 – University of Chicago Gay Liberation Front

23. 1992 – Lesbian Avengers

25. Two most prominent and ancient occurrences of homosexuality include Roman homosexuality and Greek Homosexuality.

26. Most European nations did not accept homosexuality openly.

27. In ancient America, a common accepted concept of sexuality (homosexuality) was called the Two Spirit Individual.

29. The Manusmriti disapproves of homosexuality and prescribes a number of punishments both for lesbianism and gay relationships.

30. Some of the punishments prescribed by the Manusmriti are as follows:

31. A lesbian relationship between an older woman and a younger one – the older one’s head is shaved off or two fingers cut and ride the donkey through the town.

32. Two men in a gay relationship are punished to bathe, dressed in his/their clothes.

33. Middle eastern Islamic cultures do not approve of homosexual relationships but they’ve had their share of homosexual relationship both in the past and in recent times.

35. Christianity considers homosexuality a sin. The Bible lays down death penalty for the one who engages in homosexual activities.

36. Islam is against homosexuality. The Quran considers homosexuality as sinful and unnatural. It believes such behaviour should not be desired by men and it does not even acknowledge lesbianism.

38. Kamasutra and Khajurao reflect the medieval period’s open acceptance of homosexuality.

39. IsmatChugtai’s ‘The Lihaf’

40. Non fictional books like Yaraana, Facing the mirror, Despised Sexuality, etc.

42. Many nations have criminalized homosexuality.

43. The law and society, in general, expect individuals to restrict themselves to heterosexual relationships.

45. Social Perspective Analysis

46. Social Perspective 19 to 29 30 to 50

47. Social Perspective Overall

48. Social Perspective 30 to 50 19 to 29

49. Social Perspective Overall

50. Social Perspective For both the sample groups

51. Prince Manvendra Singh Jonathan Adler and Simon Doonan Ellen De’Generes and Portia De Rossi Sir Elton John and David Furnish Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson T. R. Knight and Mark Cornelsen

55. Section 377 is applicable to all men and women who indulge in penetrative sex ‘not meant for reproduction’.

56. Homosexuals (gay men) are brought to book and punished under this law as it is difficult to prove non-productive sex between heterosexuals (Section 294 – “obscene behaviour in public” is also used against gay men).

58. Legal Perspective Cases and Arguments Khanu vs. Emperor An adult having oral sex with a child and looked into the question of whether the sin comes under the confines of Sec 377.

59. Legal Perspective LohanaVasanthlalDevchandvs.the State The act of oral sex involves enveloping of penis bye the mouth, thus creating an alternative socially unacceptable activity, which is against the order of nature. BirenLal vs. the State of Bihar The Court held that penetration must be proved, but here the victim has no evident to prove the move towards the penetration of his anus.

61. In 2001, it was revived as the Naz Foundation (an NGO working with HIV/AIDS related issues) approached the Court again. It argued to exclude acts of consensual private sex.

64. PRISM – People for Rights of Indian Sexuality Minority (Delhi)

65. SAHAYA Help line – Providing telephone counseling for LGTB (Bangalore)

66. SAATHI (KOLKATA) - Provides gender and sexuality based programs.

68. With all the conflicting views floating around about homosexuals, different portrayals and stereotypes can be seen in the media.

69. The media has an immense impact on moulding public opinion.

70. The portrayal of gays has varied from being stereotypical feminine (or masculine) mannerism and pink shirt to a normal guy or girl.

72. NDTV Big Fight and We The People

73. Will and Grace

74. Friends

76. My Brother Nikhil

77. Deepa Mehta’s “Fire”

78. Dostana

79. 68 Pages and Mango Soufflé

80. Mean Girls

81. Philadelphia

84. Bombay Dost (magazine) caters to homosexuals run by homosexuals.

88. Policy Issues

90. Accepting Homosexuals in our society

93. Thank You!