This document discusses various topics related to sexual orientations and homosexuality. It defines different sexual orientations including heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual, asexual, pansexual and others. It then discusses the history of homosexuality in ancient cultures and the discrimination homosexuals faced until recently. It acknowledges that while homosexuality is more accepted now in some cultures, prejudice still exists. It notes some of the negative impacts this prejudice can have like isolation, low self-esteem and depression. It also discusses LGBT rights organizations and how homosexuality is still criminalized in some countries with penalties ranging from fines to death. It raises questions about the emotional impacts and challenges faced by those with orientations other than straight.

2. Sexual Orientations
0 Heterosexual
0 Homosexual
0 Bisexual
0 Asexual
0 Pansexual
0 Object sexual orientation
0 Ego-dystonic sexual orientation

3. Question time
Which of the previous sexual orientations did you know
about?
Do you think there is some kind of “cure”?

4. History Time
Homosexual behaviour travels way back to ancient
cultures, such as the Egyptian, the Greek or the Mayan.
But, as old as it may be, untill not so long
ago, homosexuals where were denied several jobs and
several social rights.

5. Question time
Is being a homosexual that hard nowadays?

6. Homosexuality in OUR reality
Although homosexuality is accepted in our
culture, there’s still a lot of prejudice concerning this
matter.
For a lot of people homosexuality represents a sin or a
disrespect for decent conduct.

7. Question Time
What motivates people’s anger towards homosexuals?
Does seeing two gay people kissing disgusts or troubles
you?

8. Hate generates…
0 Isolation
0 Low self-estem
0 Depression
0 Suicide

9. Question time
What would you do to solve this problem?
How can victims defend themselves? Where can they
get support?

10. LGBT
LGBT (originaly LGB) stands for
Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, Transexuals, Transvestis and
transgender.
It is a powerful organization which promotes several
social movements and help for those in need of it.

11. What about OTHER realities?
Several countrys countries consider homosexuality to
be a crime.
Consequences:
0 Paying a fine
0 Community service
0 Jail time
0 Death sentence

12. Question Time
Who as has it worse?
Though…is that enough to stop complaining?

13. Question time
What does being anything other than straight implies
imply? How does it affect someone’s life emotionally?

14. Controversial Topics
0 Gay Marriage
0 Adoption by gay families

15. Done by:
0 Filipa D, 12M