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There was no equality between the sexes in regard to homosexual acts.  While subject to certain strictures, male homosexuality was tolerated in many cases.  Lesbianism, however, was much less common and seems to have been universally considered as reprehensible.  

There was no equality between the sexes in regard to homosexual acts.  While subject to certain strictures, male homosexuality was tolerated in many cases.  Lesbianism, however, was much less common and seems to have been universally considered as reprehensible.  

   

   

Finally, many of the differences between the imperial Roman view of homosexuality and the modern perception of it can be traced to the rise of Christianity.  Christian views shaped the West for almost two millennia, suffusing the perspectives even of those who now reject its sexual morals.<ref>[http://oregonstate.edu/~blakena/cs195/final/Other/Writing/RomanHomosexuality.html Nathaniel Blake, Comparison Between the Roman and Modern Views of Homosexuality]</ref>}}  

Finally, many of the differences between the imperial Roman view of homosexuality and the modern perception of it can be traced to the rise of Christianity.  Christian views shaped the West for almost two millennia, suffusing the perspectives even of those who now reject its sexual morals....

 

Today, little to no distinction is made between partners or the sex of homosexual couples.  Many of these differences can be traced to the influence of Christian views on Western culture. <ref>[http://oregonstate.edu/~blakena/cs195/final/Other/Writing/RomanHomosexuality.html Nathaniel Blake, Comparison Between the Roman and Modern Views of Homosexuality]</ref>}}