Edited sentence: In the 1974 article "Position Paper of the Revolutionary Union on Homosexuality and Gay Liberation", the RCP explicitly states that homosexuality is not a natural sexuality, but the effect of individuals living in a capitalist society with is patriarchal and "male-chauvinistic" values.Maoist philosopher J.Moufawad-Paul described this anti-homosexual platform as being a reactionary tendency and was ultimately responsible for the party's decline in influence.The RCP officially renounced their previous policy towards homosexuals in a 2001 article titled "On the Position on Homosexuality in the New Draft Programme".The RCP prohibited LGBT individuals from being members of the party.The RCP was notable for its strong opposition to homosexuality and transgenderism.The article goes on further to say that homosexuality is a free ideological choice which they term "petty-bourgeoisie".This position was consistent with then contemporary communist regimes such as Cuba, China, and The Soviet Union