The current debate over same-sex marriage, at the U.S. Supreme Court and elsewhere, has revived the moral debate over same-sex relationships. Despite tremendous social and political progress, LGBT people – and especially, vulnerable LGBT youth – continue to face objections to the way they experience love and affection.
In his new video series, Chair of the Wayne State University Philosophy Department and co-author of "Debating Same-Sex Marriage" John Corvino addresses these objections with his trademark combination of logical precision, sensitivity and humor.
Is homosexuality unnatural? Is it a "risky lifestyle"? Are gay people born that way, and does it matter? For the past 20 years, John has traveled the country to address such questions.
In his new book "What's Wrong with Homosexuality?" he presents his insights, and in these YouTube videos he shares some of the book's content in an accessible and often funny way.
Until 2011, Corvino's column "The Gay Moralist" appeared weekly at http://www.365gay.com. He has also contributed to The Advocate, the LA Times, the Huffington Post and Between The Lines.
The full playlist, which lasts about an hour total, is available here http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsolewfmUXE9fkKyw1PQN9UWe4K16zF2c or at John's website http://www.johncorvino.com.
