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LGBT is an abbreviation used as a collective term to refer to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender persons. While not without controversy, the term is more inclusive than homosexual or gay. The abbreviation GLBT, formerly common, has largely been replaced by LGBT. By 2005 LGBT had been adopted by the majority of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community centers as well as the press in most English-speaking countries. Homosexuality is one of the main classifications of sexual orientation and is defined as romantic attraction and/or sexual attraction between individuals of the same sex. In modern use, the adjective homosexual is used for intimate relationships and/or sexual relations between people of the same sex, who may or may not identify themselves as gay or lesbian. Homosexuality is usually contrasted with heterosexuality and bisexuality. The term gay is used predominantly to refer to self-identified homosexual people of either sex, whereas lesbian is only used for self-identified homosexual females. Around the world, state restrictions and protections regarding same-sex sexuality and relationships range from the death penalty for sexual acts to full marriage for same-sex couples. Among the first recorded laws on same-sex relations ca. 600 BCE are those in ancient Crete and Sparta, which encouraged all adult men to engage in mentoring homoerotic friendships.  Same-sex marriage was legalized in Spain in 2005. In 2004 the new Socialist government, led by President Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, began a campaign for its legalization, which would also include adoption by same-sex couples. After much debate, a law permitting same-sex marriage was passed by the Cortes Generales (Spain's bicameral parliament composed of the Senate and the Congress of Deputies) on 30 June 2005 and published on 2 July 2005. Same-sex marriage officially became legal in Spain on Sunday, 3 July 2005. The ratification of this law has not been devoid of conflict, despite strong support from Spaniards. Catholic authorities in particular were adamantly opposed to it. Demonstrations for and against the law drew thousands of people from all parts of Spain. After its approval, the conservative People's Party challenged the law in Constitutional Court. Unlike what happens in Canada, foreigners cannot marry in Spain while visiting. At least one partner must be Spanish to marry, although two foreigners may marry if they both reside in Spain. (MORE...)  WP:LGBT Random Quote
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James Robert Baker (October 18, 1946 - November 5, 1997) was an American author of sharply satirical, predominantly gay-themed transgressional fiction. A native Californian, his work is set almost entirely in Southern California. After graduating from UCLA, he began his career as a screenwriter, but became discouraged with that work and started writing novels, instead. Though he garnered fame for his books Fuel-Injected Dreams and Boy Wonder, after the controversy surrounding publication of his novel Tim And Pete, he faced increasing difficulty having his work published. This was a contributing factor in his suicide. Baker's work has achieved cult status in the years since his death, and two additional novels have been posthumously published. First edition copies of his earlier works have become collector's items. In recent years, three of his novels have either been filmed or optioned for the movies. (MORE...)
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