The origins of homophobia and the power the NSW Government is able to exert over sexuality.

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What control is the state able to exert over sexuality, and how is this done? Discuss with reference to homosexual identity for young people. Discrimination remains a reality for members of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) communities in NSW. Homophobic prejudices that fuel this discrimination are often unfounded but draw strength from the discriminatory law itself. This essay is going to analyze how the state exerts control over GLBT people and what this …

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