Look Back in Joy: A Celebration of Gay Lovers

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Odets, Walt (1995). In the Shadow of the Epidemic: Being Hiv-negative in the Age of AIDS. Duke University Press. pp. 191–192. ISBN 978-0822316381 . Retrieved July 6, 2013.

Rosenberger Joshua G (2011). "Sexual Behaviors and Situational Characteristics of Most Recent Male‐Partnered Sexual Event among Gay and Bisexually Identified Men in the United States". The Journal of Sexual Medicine. 8 (11): 3040–3050. doi: 10.1111/j.1743-6109.2011.02438.x. PMID 21883941.

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Main article: Personal relationships of Alexander the Great The emblema of the Stag Hunt Mosaic, c. 300 BC, from Pella; the figure on the right is possibly Alexander the Great due to the date of the mosaic, along with the depicted upsweep of his centrally-parted hair ( anastole); the figure on the left wielding a double-edged axe (associated with Hephaistos) is perhaps Hephaestion. [28] Aeschylus in the tragedy Myrmidons made Achilles the erastes since he had avenged his lover's death even though the gods told him it would cost his own life. However, the character of Phaedrus in Plato's Symposium asserts that Homer emphasized the beauty of Achilles, which would qualify him, not Patroclus, as eromenos. [24] Theseus and Pirithous [ edit ] Hornblower, Simon and Spawforth, Antony, eds. The Oxford Classical Dictionary, third edition. Oxford University Press, 1996. ISBN 0-19-866172-X Goodreau SM, Golden MR (October 2007). "Biological and demographic causes of high HIV and sexually transmitted disease prevalence in men who have sex with men". Sex Transm Infect. 83 (6): 458–462. doi: 10.1136/sti.2007.025627. PMC 2598698. PMID 17855487. I have often thought about the dangers of incest and the reason for which this act is taboo is that the offspring resulting from such an intimate approach will often, if not always, develop severe mutations, which is why it is certainly off limits. But, on the other hand, how does this relates to something that you cannot quantify, such as love? What’s the moral approach when you are making love to your brother or your sister, but you protect yourself and you do not procreate? Who is to say we are immoral then?

Dupont, Wannes (2019). "Pas de deux, out of step: Diverging chronologies of homosexuality's (de)criminalisation in the Low Countries". Tijdschrift voor Genderstudies. 22 (4): 321–338. doi: 10.5117/TVGN2019.4.001.DUPO. S2CID 213698186. Laumann, E., Gagnon, J.H., Michael, R.T., and Michaels, S. The Social Organization of Sexuality: Sexual Practices in the United States. 1994. Chicago: University of Chicago Press (Also reported in the companion volume, Michael et al., Sex in America: A Definitive Survey, 1994).Calimach, Andrew, Lovers' Legends: The Gay Greek Myths, New Rochelle, Haiduk Press, 2002, ISBN 978-0-9714686-0-3 The feeling was decidedly mutual. "It is you who have given me everything ... I am here as your mouthpiece and I live in your music," Pears replied. Cohen, David (1994). Law, Sexuality, and Society: The Enforcement of Morals in Classical Athens. Cambridge University: Cambridge University Press. p.6. ISBN 9780521466424.

In 1930, Elbe's gender dysphoria drove her to seek out gender-confirmation surgery in Germany. The procedure was highly experimental at the time -- Lili is one of the first identifiable subjects -- and took four operations over two years. As Elbe's procedure gained press, Danish courts invalidated her marriage to Gottlieb, who remarried and moved to Italy. a b "Why were the ancient Greeks so confused about homosexuality, asks James Davidson". the Guardian. 2007-11-10. Archived from the original on 2021-10-21 . Retrieved 2021-10-21. The relationship between them has been interpreted by some authors from Roman times onwards as romantic or homoerotic. The dialogue Erotes ("Affairs of the Heart"), attributed to Lucian, compares the merits and advantages of heteroeroticism and homoeroticism, and Orestes and Pylades are presented as the principal representatives of a loving friendship.a b Joel J. Heidelbaugh (2007). Clinical men's health: evidence in practice. Elsevier Health Sciences. p.273. ISBN 978-1-4160-3000-3 . Retrieved October 14, 2011.

Mr. Man is the go-to source for male nudes and sexually explicit scenes from mainstream movies and television. Their collection includes over 90,000 video clips and photos on top of their full HD selection of films and television shows. As such, the company has curated a list of the 10 Best Gay Romantic Films -- depending on who you are, it may be just the thing to get the juices flowing. The lineup includes plenty of romance, tear jerkers, German cops having gay shower sex, and classic tales of innocent young love. MSM may engage in oral sex, including fellatio, which is using the mouth to stimulate another person's penis or scrotum, and anilingus, which is stimulating someone else's anus using the tongue and lips. Wellings et al. reported that "the equation of 'homosexual' with 'anal' sex among men is common among lay and health professionals alike," whereas an online survey of 18,000 MSM in Europe "showed that oral sex was most commonly practised, followed by mutual masturbation, with anal intercourse in third place." [3] A 2011 survey by The Journal of Sexual Medicine found similar results for U.S. gay and bisexual men. Kissing a partner on the mouth (74.5%), oral sex (72.7%), and partnered masturbation (68.4%) were the three most common behaviors, with 63.2% of the sample self-reporting five to nine different sexual behaviors during their last encounter. [20] Health risks Cohen, David, "Law, Sexuality, and Society: The Enforcement of Morals in Classical Athens". Cambridge University Press, 2004. ISBN 0-521-46642-3.

Plutarch (1917). "Pelopidas 18.5". In Bernadotte Perrin (ed.). Plutarch's Lives. Vol.V. W. Heinemann. pp.385–387. Archived from the original on 2023-04-24 . Retrieved 2020-02-08. With a growing wealth of options out there, there's something for every taste, and every kind of relationship style. From the high school-style squealing of Dear Simon, to the spicier adult themes in Blue is the Warmest Color and Portrait of a Lady on Fire and the sweet, elder gay love showcased in Beginners, these favorites really span the gamut. And that matters, because representation helps young, questioning or isolated LGBTQ+ people feel seen and supported, especially if they can't get that from their own families or community. It also continues to normalize gay, lesbian and queer love, in a time when LGBTQ+ rights are still threatened around the country and the world. Pedagogic erotic relationships are also documented for Sparta, together with athletic nudity for women. During the year 610 B.C., a group of teenage girls was documented singing classic hymns about their Gods and Goddesses, as well as ties to them, while involved in ploughing rituals in a mountain range. [33] Nevertheless, such hymns would further in content as the girls flirt with and tease one another with hints of sexual energy. [33] Plato's Symposium mentions women who "do not care for men, but have female attachments". [34] In general, however, the historical record of love and sexual relations between women is sparse. [7] Scholarship and controversy [ edit ]