The A to Z of Homosexuality provides a comprehensive survey of samesex relations from ancient China and Greece to the contemporary world. Philosophic treatments such as natural law and queer theory along with legal issues and court decisions are included. Global in its coverage of the variety of samesex relations their legal treatment and social norms concerning samesex attraction this reference includes a chronology an introductory essay a bibliography and crossreferenced dictionary entries on specific countries and regions influential historical figures laws that criminalized samesex sexuality various historical terms that have been used to refer to aspects of samesex love and contemporary events and legal decisions.