Table of Contents

Introduction - John C Gonsiorek and James D Weinrich
The Definition and Scope of Sexual Orientation - John C Gonsiorek and James D Weinrich
Homosexuality, Nature, and Biology - John A W Kirsch and James D Weinrich
Is Homosexuality Natural? Does it Matter?
Masculinity and Femininity in Homosexuality - Richard C Pillard
`Inversion′ Revisited
Strange Customs, Familiar Lives - James D Weinrich and Walter L Williams
Homosexualities in Other Cultures
Stigma, Prejudice, and Violence Against Lesbians and Gay Men - Gregory M Herek
Sexual Orientation and the Law - Rhonda R Rivera
Psychological and Medical Treatments of Homosexuality - Charles Silverstein
The Empirical Basis for the Demise of the Illness Model of Homosexuality - John C Gonsiorek
Constructionism and Morality in Therapy for Homosexuality - Gerald C Davison
Sexual Orientation Conversion Therapy for Gay Men and Lesbians - Douglas C Haldeman
A Scientific Examination
Homosexual Identity - John C Gonsiorek and James R Rudolph
Coming Out and Other Developmental Events
Lesbian and Gay Relationships - Letitia Anne Peplau
Lesbian Mothers and Gay Fathers - G Dorsey Green and Frederick W Bozett
Partner Notification as an Instrument for HIV Control - Edmund F Dejowski et al
AIDS Prevention and Public Policy - John C Gonsiorek and Michael Shernoff
Conclusions - John C Gonsiorek