HISTORICAL TRENDS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF HOMOSEXUALITY: CONFLICTS, CLAIMS, CONTRADICTIONS AND IMPLICATIONS TO CHRISTIAN ETHICS

Abstract

This article outlines the origin and development of homosexuality from the time of Sodom and

Gomorra to the 21st Century. It discusses the checkered history and experiences of the gay-lesbian

peoples in their quest for recognition and survival (Genesis 18 & 19; Bailey, 1995; Van Der Krogt,

June 16, 2016; Parler, 2017; Markowitz, 2019). The study highlights the claims of the LGBTQI+

Movement for full social, political and religious rights and recognition along with the right to express

same-sex orientation (Koranteng-Pipim, 2002; Power, 2011; LGBTQ, 2017, January 17). More

significantly, the social and ethical implications of the demands of the Movement are discussed and

analyzed from a biblical perspective.