Attitudes toward homosexuality: an overview

In the last decade it has become clear that impairment of the psychological well-being of homosexuals has its origin in a society that discriminates and stigmatizes homosexuality. The article provides some basic information on homosexuality and continues with an overview of current knowledge on attitudes toward homosexuality. It gives special attention to the situation of homosexuality in Israel. Limited knowledge on the situation in Israel suggests that although there is an increase in tolerance toward homosexuality, it is not universally accepted and prejudice is common.