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The limited interest on the part of the social sciences towards sexuality, considered an “embarrassing”, “delicate”, even “secondary” subject when compared with more urgent social questions (Ruspini, 2011), relates also to homosexuality. This theme has long been investigated only in terms of the medical and legal aspects, such as the connection between sexuality and disease, and prostitution. In recent years, the collaborative relationship between associations and institutions has had an impact on – amongst other topics – scientific research on this theme (Ibid.). This attention has, in fact, focused on the emotional aspects of sexuality and homosexuality and themes such as, for example, coming out, anxieties and fears, and relationships have been examined. An investigative approach is now being made towards emotionality, sociability and lifestyles