Buddhism, Sexuality & Homosexuality

Ajahn Brahm's response to an article in which the Dalai Lama was quoted as saying that homosexuality was immoral. http://www.bswa.org/modules/news/article.php?storyid=181

But, The Dalai Lama also said, "If you both agree, then I think I would say, if two males or two females voluntarily agree to have mutual satisfaction without further implication of harming others, then it is okay." http://www.shambhalasun.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1977

When I was a Dhamma speaker trainee, I was grateful to be given a chance to speak and particpitate in the 1st Buddhist Global Conference in Singapore. Ajahn Brahm was addressing the homosexuality issue and a gay Buddhist friend from the Gay Buddhist Fellowship in Singapore asked, "Is homosexuality breaking the 3rd precept?", "Is is bad kamma to be born homosexual?, "How to help people with homophobia?" http://www.heartlandsg.org/blog/2006/12/30/homosexuality-and-other-forms-of-queerness-excerpt-from-ajahn-brahm/

American Psychological Association: Sexual orientation and homosexuality FAQ. http://www.apa.org/topics/orientation.html

Buddhism and Sex by M. O'C. Walshe. Wheel Publication No. 225, Buddhist Publication Society. http://www.budsas.org/ebud/ebdha319.htm

Mak Nyahs (Male Transsexuals) in Malaysia: The International Journal of Transgenderism. http://www.asylumlaw.org/docs/sexualminorities/MalaysiaTrans070901.pdf