There were other perceived connections between homosexuality and Communism. Wherry publicized fears that Joseph Stalin had obtained a list of closeted homosexuals in positions of power from Adolf Hitler , which he believed Stalin intended to use to blackmail these men into working against the U.

It is an accepted fact among intelligence agencies that espionage organizations the world over consider sex perverts who are in possession of or have access to confidential material to be prime targets where pressure can be exerted. In addition there is an abundance of evidence to sustain the conclusion that indulgence in acts of sex perversion weakens the moral fiber of an individual to a degree that he is not suitable for a position of responsibility.

Beginning in the 20th century, LGBT rights movements have led to changes in social acceptance and in the media portrayal of same-gender relationships. The legalization of same-sex marriage and non-gender-specific civil unions is one of the major goals of gay rights supporters. See also LGBT rights organization.

Attitudes toward homosexuality have changed in developed societies in the latter part of the 20th century, accompanied by a greater acceptance of gay people into both secular and religious institutions. Some opponents of the movement say the term LGBT civil rights is a misnomer and an attempt to piggyback on the civil rights movement. Jesse Lee Peterson , for example, called the comparison of the civil rights movement to the "gay rights movement" a "disgrace to a black American".

He said that "homosexuality is not a civil right. What we have is a bunch of radical homosexuals trying to attach their agenda to the struggles of the s," [] while Jesse Jackson has said "Gays were never called three-fifths human in the Constitution. A separate study shows that, in the United States, the younger generation is more supportive of gay rights than average, and that there is growing support for LBGT rights.

In , for the first time, a majority of Americans supported the legalization of same-sex marriage. LGBT culture. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. How societies view, stigmatize or like homosexuality. No data. Main article: LGBT rights by country or territory.

Worldwide laws regarding same-sex intercourse and freedom of expression and association. Rings indicate areas where local judges have granted or denied marriages or imposed the death penalty in a jurisdiction where that is not otherwise the law or areas with a case-by-case application.

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Further information: Islam and homosexuality. Homosexuality and religion. The examples and perspective in this section deal primarily with the United States and do not represent a worldwide view of the subject.

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