Myth Of Homosexuality

Human endeavors are often met with backlash from conservative folks of a time period, in addition to the support for the cause. For every scientific discovery to cultural phenomenon, there is always a group of people who embrace the idea, as well as a group of people who see them as a detriment to society. Sometimes, however, the “facts” presented by either side are rooted in myths. Homosexuality is no exception to this acceptance and scrutiny, whether through legitimate or fallacious claims. However, in the case of homosexuality, even after all the myths and fallacies are erased from both sides, homosexuality should still become a more culturally acceptable phenomenon. Proponents of homosexual marriage often argue that homosexuality

This one, unfortunately, is true, however. Reports have indicated that gay and bisexual men evidence higher rates of mental disorders such as depression, panic attacks, and psychological distress compared to heterosexual men (Cochran et al, 2003). Lesbian and bisexual women had higher rates of anxiety compared to heterosexual women (Cochran et al, 2003). The reasons for this higher rate of mental illness is clear-cut to me, and brings us to the second portion of this paper: why these previously mentioned myths have little relevance to

For example, in much of classical art, nudity is seen as a “costume” and is very acceptable in art (Bonfante, 1989). However, once the Victorian era came about, nudity was “base,” unhuman, and a sign of “otherness” (Addison, 2002). This means a drastic change in culture occurred sometime between the era of classical art and the Victorian era. Therefore, the opinion of the classical artist on nudity had no relevance on the opinion of Victorian era nudity. Therefore, there is no reason to consider whether or not other cultures accept homosexuality; only for us to consider whether or not our culture should accept and/or allow