同性之愛

同性之愛（homophile）是歷史上對同性戀的代稱。

隨著1960年代末期同性戀解放運動的發展，這一詞語被包括男同性戀、女同性戀、雙性戀、變性人等概念的LGBT取代。「phile」在古希腊语中有「爱情」之意。

1991年前，英格蘭教會曾使用該詞Issues in Human Sexuality: A Statement by the House of Bishops of the General Synod of the Church of England, December 1991 (London: Church House Publishing, 1991). 。

參考資料

 Armstrong, Elizabeth A. (2002). Forging Gay Identities: Organizing Sexuality in San Francisco , 1950–1994. Chicago, University of Chicago Press. .
 Bianco, David (1999). Gay Essentials: Facts For Your Queer Brain. Los Angeles, Alyson Books. .
 Fletcher, Lynne Yamaguchi (1992). The First Gay Pope and Other Records. Boston, Alyson Publications. .

Category:LGBT
Category:同性戀