A Desired Past Summary

Same sex sexuality Sex between individuals of the same gender started a long time ago. Leila J. Rupp in her book A Desired Past gives an insight into the history of same sex sexuality in the United States. The culture of sex between persons of the same agenda presently is evident in many parts of the world. This work therefore aims at outlining the chronological evolution of same sex sexuality in the United States and its assessment in the present world as argued out by Leila J. Rupp. Rupp begins by giving a story of Aunt Leila who had a couple relationships with a woman (1). The woman is identified as a lesbian (Rupp 1). These relationships arouse many questions on the topic of same sex sexuality such as when it started and how it spread.

The war brought about increased geographical mobility. Most military camps had men alone. This enabled those who had same sexuality sex desires to meet those who with such desires but had never expressed them. Policies were developed in the military camps to control feelings of the same sex (168). After the war this policy spread to the civilian sector making life dangerous for lesbians and gays. Government employees who were found culpable were fired. The spread initially cooled but with time, as the policies spread so did the culture. In the long run the policies were spreading the culture rather than controlling

The culture of same sex sexuality has spread all over the world with specific traits and behaviors. The dressing code is unique and at the same time they have unique traits they identify with. Further the gays and Lesbian movements have become common in an effort to fight for their rights (Fingerhut 2239). They have become so vocal that some countries worldwide such as the US and UK have granted them their freedom (Mishna et al 1607). These movements have been recognized and registered. The occurrences of same sex sexuality are also no longer a secret. They are practiced openly in some countries as they are protected with law in those