. According to Statistics Canada, 1.3% of men and 0.7% of women considered themselves to be homosexual.

. Recent studies in many different countries show that the prevalence of homosexuality is less than 3% of the

population: In a US study, the prevalence of homosexuality was estimated to be 2.1% of men and 1.5% of women. (Gilman SE.

Am J Public Health. 2001; 91: 933-9.) Another US study estimated the prevalence of the adult lesbian population to be 1.87%

(Aaron DJ et al. J Epidemiol Community Health. 2003; 57 :207-9.) In a recent British survey, 2.8% of men were classified as

homosexuals (Mercer CH et al. AIDS. 2004; 18: 1453-8). In a recent Dutch study 2.8% of men and 1.4% women had had samesex

partners. (Sandfort TG et al. Arch Gen Psychiatry. 2001; 58 :85-91.) In a New Zealand study, 2.8% of young adults were

classified as homosexual or bisexual. (Fergusson DM et al. Arch Gen Psychiatry. 1999; 56 : 876-80)

. In 2001, there were just over 8.3 million families in Canada, of which nearly 6 million (70%) were married couples and 1.1

couples (or 0.5% of all couples) identified themselves as same-sex common-law couples. (www.statcan.ca/Daily/

. A study of homosexual men shows that more than 75% of homosexual men admitted to having sex with more than 100

different males in their lifetime: approximately 15% claimed to have had 100-249 sex partners, 17% claimed 250-499, 15%

claimed 500-999 and 28% claimed more than 1,000 lifetime sexual partners. (Bell AP, Weinberg MS. Homosexualities. New York

1978).

. Promiscuity among lesbian women is less extreme, but is still higher than among heterosexual women. Many 'lesbian' women

also have sex with men. Lesbian women were more than 4 times as likely to have had more than 50 lifetime male

partners than heterosexual women. (Fethers K et al. Sexually transmitted infections and risk behaviours in women who have sex with

. Far higher rates of promiscuity are observed even within 'committed' gay relationships than in heterosexual marriage: In

Holland, male homosexual relationships last, on average, 1.5 years, and gay men have an average of eight partners a year

outside of their supposedly "committed" relationships. (Xiridou M, et al. The contribution of steady and casual partnerships to the

incidence of HIV infection among homosexual men in Amsterdam. AIDS. 2003; 17: 1029-38.) Gay men have sex with someone other

than their primary partner in 66% of relationships within the first year, rising to 90% of relationships after five years. (Harry J.

. In an online survey among nearly 8,000 homosexuals, 71% of same-sex relationships lasted less than eight years. Only 9% of

all same-sex relationships lasted longer than 16 years. (2003-2004 Gay & Lesbian Consumer Online Census; www.glcensus.org)

. The high rates of promiscuity are not surprising: Gay authors admit that 'gay liberation was founded . on a sexual

brotherhood of promiscuity.' (Rotello G. Sexual Ecology. New York 1998)

. The majority of homosexual men (60%) engage in anal sex, frequently without condom and even, if they know that they are

HIV positive. (Mercer CH et al. Increasing prevalence of male homosexual partnerships and practices in Britain 1990-2000. AIDS. 2004;

18: 1453-8) As a result, a large number of diseases are associated with anal intercourse, many of which are rare or even

others. (www.netdoctor.co.uk; www.gayhealthchannel.com; )

. There is a significant increase in the risk of contracting HIV when engaging in anal sex. Young homosexual men aged 15-22,

who ever had anal sex had a fivefold increased risk of contracting HIV than those who never engaged in anal sex.

. The term 'barebacking' refers to intentional unsafe anal sex. In a study of HIV-positive gay men, the majority of participants

(84%) reported engaging in barebacking in the past three months, and 43% of the men reported recent bareback sex with

a partner who most likely is not infected with HIV, therefore putting another man at risk of contracting HIV. (Halkitis PN.

. While many homosexuals are aware of HIV risk, a large number are unaware of the increased risk of contracting non-HIV

STDs, many of which have serious complications or may not be curable. (K-Y lubricant and the National Lesbian and Gay Health

Association survey)

. While 'always' condom use reduces the risk of contracting HIV by about 85%, Condoms, even when used 100% of the time,

Herpes, Genital Warts and others. The only safe sex is, apart from abstinence, mutual monogamy with an uninfected partner.

. Over 70% of all AIDS diagnoses in Canada in adults over the age of 15 up to June 2004 were in homosexual men (13,019

tests which are due to heterosexual contact. (Public Health Agency of Canada. HIV and AIDS in Canada. November 2004).

. The recently observed dramatic increases in syphilis in many large cities such as Los Angeles, San Francisco, but also in

London and Manchester, UK are in the majority observed in homosexual men. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

. In a New Zealand study, data were gathered on a range of psychiatric disorders among gay, lesbian, and bisexual young

people. At the age of 21, homosexuals/bisexuals were at fourfold increased risks of major depression and conduct disorder,

fivefold increased risk of nicotine dependence, twofold increased risk of other substance misuse or addiction and six times

more likely to have attempted suicide. (Fergusson DM et al. Is sexual orientation related to mental health problems and suicidality in

. In a recent US study of the mental health of homosexuals, it was found that gay/bisexual men had a more than 3-fold increased

risk of general anxiety disorder and both groups were more than three times as likely than the general population to require

treatment in a mental health setting. (Cochran S. et al. Prevalence of mental disorders, psychological distress, and mental health

. It is claimed, that the high rates of mental illness among homosexuals are the result of 'homophobia'. However, even in the

compulsive disorder and drug addiction are found. (Sandfort TG, et al. Same-sex sexual behavior and psychiatric disorders: findings

. Furthermore, if 'homophobia' and prejudices were the cause of the high rates of psychiatric disorders and suicide attempts

. In a Vancouver study, life expectancy at age 20 years for gay and bisexual men is 8 to 20 years less than for all men. If

will not reach their 65th birthday. (Hogg RS et al. Modelling the impact of HIV disease on mortality in gay and bisexual men.

International Journal of Epidemiology.1997; 26:657-61)

. One well known historic example on the link between homosexuality and pedophilia is found in ancient Greece. Greek

boys and young men were available. There is evidence for an extensive trade in boys. (Churchill W. Homosexual Behavior

. There are links between pedophilia and homosexuality. The political scientist Prof. Mirkin wrote in a paper that: 'pedophile

organizations were originally a part of the gay/lesbian coalition.' (Mirkin H. The pattern of sexual politics: feminism,

homosexuality and pedophilia. Journal of Homosexuality 1999; 37: 1-24.). There is an overlap between the 'gay movement' and

the movement to make pedophilia acceptable through organisations such as the North American Man/Boy Love Association

(NAMBLA), as admitted by David Thorstad, Co-founder of NAMBLA writing in the Journal of Homosexuality. (Thorstad D.

. he number of homosexuals in essentially all surveys is less than 3%. (Statistics Canada found only 1% of the population who

described themselves as homosexual.) However, the percentage of homosexuals among pedophiles is 25%. (Blanchard R et al.

Fraternal birth order and sexual orientation in pedophiles. Archives of Sexual Behavior 2000; 29: 463-78.) Therefore, the prevalence of

pedophilia among homosexuals is about 10-25 times higher than one would expect if the proportion of pedophiles were

. In a review of all the studies that purport to find no difference between children raised in families by same-sex parents and

biased sample selection, or lack of control groups. (P. Morgan, Children as Trophies? Christian Institute. Newcastle upon Tyne, 2002)

. Despite the limitations of the studies of same-sex parenting some differences are found. Children raised in same-sex

parents are more likely to become sexually promiscuous and are more likely to become homosexual themselves.

. However, the main concern remains the inherent instability of same-sex marriages. In the above mentionted Dutch survey, the

Former homosexual Stephen Bennett who is married to his wife and has two children states: 'Granting homosexuals the

. A recent review by authors sympathetic to the gay movement shows clearly that homosexual development cannot be only

determined by genes. Evidence from biology shows clearly that gays are not simply born that way. Environmental

influences play a significant role in the development of gender identity and sexual behavior. (Bailey JM. Biological perspectives

. There is no convincing evidence for a 'gay gene'. Indeed, if there were a 'gay gene' those who carry it would probably be at a

disadvantage in the natural selection process of evolution: 'If there was a 'gay gene' this gene would cause a significant

have no offspring.' (Bailey JM. Biological perspectives on sexual orientation. 2003)

. One way of finding out whether a condition is genetically determined is to examine the behavior of identical twins (who have the

homosexuals. Concordance (both identical twins being homosexual) was found in only 25-50% of identical twin pairs.

'Genes' therefore cannot entirely explain homosexual orientation and behaviour. (Pillard RC and Weinrich JD. Evidence of

. Recently, a study was published by Professor Spitzer, a prominent psychiatrist. He is viewed as a historic champion of gay

writes: 'Although initially skeptical, in the course of the study, the author became convinced of the possibility of

which claim there is no scientific basis for believing psychotherapy effective in addressing same-sex attraction. (Spitzer RL. Can

. In reviews by Professor Oswald, Professor of Economics at Warwick University, UK it was found that marriage reduces

mortality. The excess mortality of men who are not married is similar to the excess mortality by smoking. Marriage has

. Marriage is associated with greater happiness, less depression, less alcohol abuse and less smoking. Marriage gives a

. Health benefits of marriage appear to be limited to marriage. Cohabitation does not confer the same degree of benefit than

to show a beneficial effect from being married. (Gardner J, Oswald A, Is it Money or Marriage that Keeps People Alive? August 2002.

. At the root of many of the problems we see in children and young adults - such as emotional and behavioral difficulties, poor

is the dramatic increase in family breakup and 'relationship turnover' of parents, adversely affecting their children (For an

. As a result of family breakdown, children have on average more ill health including higher mortality, emotional problems

(including a higher suicide rate).

. Children from broken families have poorer school performance including poorer performance in maths, reading and writing.

. Children from broken families are more likely to live in poverty. As a result of family breakdown, many single parent families

. Children from broken families are also more likely to have problems with substance misuse and poor sexual health

including teenage pregnancy.

. Furthermore, children from broken homes are more likely to be engaging in criminal activity and are disproportionally overrepresented

in the prison population.

. In a study of more than 170 US cities, a clear link between divorce rate and crime was found. Low rates of divorce were

associated with reduced crime rates. (Sampson RJ, Crime in Cities. Tonry & Morris eds., Crime and Justice, Chicago 1992)

Health risks of gay sex: www.corporateresourcecouncil.org/white_papers/Health_Risks.pdf

Effects of family breakdown on children and society by CIVITAS, London, UK: www.civitas.org.uk/pdf/Experiments.pdf

Marriage research (by Prof Andrew Oswald) : www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/economics/staff/faculty/oswald/

Therapy of homosexual orientation: www.narth.com (National Association for Research and Therapy of Homosexuality).