There are pagan groups strictly for homosexual and lesbian folk, or for the reverence and preference of the goddess over the god or vice versa out there.
However, the placing of the Feminine above the masculine. or the masculine above the feminine. the reverence for only the feminine qualities of the divine (goddesses) or only the masculine qualities (god) is really a deviation from what was originally intended.
originally, it was based on equality. it takes two to tango. both the god and goddess to create.
even in Wicca, when Gerald Gardner "Created" it. or "Refound it" depending on which theory you follow, it was very sexualized and based on both male and female compatibility. the High Priestess and Priest would preform the "great rite" in front of their covens. they would come together for lack of a better term this being during the 60s anyway with the hippies and all that it was actually taken literally. today however, a high priest and priestess will symbolically "come together" by the priest placing an athame' (ritual knife with a very dull blade meant for directing *spiritual energy*) into a chalice (cup) being held by the priestess. there is various theories on why this is done, one being Gardner himself was a pervert, which i am sure probably plays into it somewhat. (I am watering this down for length and time constraints. Obviously, there is more to it than that.)
there is still toleration and acceptance for homosexual/lesbians however, as Paganism at its core is laid back and "liberal" (Again, probably watering this down.)
however like in any thing, paganism is not exempt from bigoted ideas, there are some people who work in pagan groups who do not like to work with homosexual and lesbian practitioners because they feel that is disrupts the flow of spiritual energy.
Me Personally: I have no problem with a homosexual or lesbian person from a personal standpoint, mundane, or spiritually. what being a laid back dirty stinkin' liberal "socialist" and all. (or at least that is what certain people have called me anyway.)
according to Science, people are born with a gene that predisposed them to their sexuality and all that - google is your friend - this is not the place to post and summerize scientific studies. If you are interested you will look it up on your own.
it also means there will be less guys looking for a female, and thus more of a chance for a straight male to find a mate, and vice versa for females.
and also, whos to say homosexuality/lesbianism is not a organic innate response built in that the gods gave humans for population control?
I'm Libertarian when it comes to people and what they chose to do with their own bodies. if a man and another man. or two women decide to have sex. does it really affect me? I guess if I have to see and witness it it would. but, to each their own. what 2 consenting adults do behind closed doors in a private place is their own business and not mine.
(*Disclaimer: This blog posting is obviously from a heterosexual male perspective. I have tried to present this as respectful and as fair as possible while trying to be as informative and as truthful as possible. No Disrespect intended for my Brother and Sister pagans who enjoy the company of their respective same sex, nor any intended for the homosexual/lesbian community at large. If anyone from the homosexual/lesbian community (especially if they are pagan) has any thing that they would wish to add or to clarify -- then please do leave comments. Your feedback is invaluable. I look forward to reading it.*)
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