There is also a word referring to same-sex love, homophilia.
In East Asia, same-sex love has been referred to since the earliest recorded history.
It was the first Tamil film to portray same-sex love.
However, there are instances of same-sex love and sexuality within almost all ancient civilizations.
Much of his writing is on the theme of same-sex love.
Male same-sex love was believed to have originated in the mythical south, thus homosexuality is sometimes still called "Southern wind".
He built a unique library on same-sex love and eroticism.
A mythology of same-sex love can be found around the world.
This is perhaps the first novel since antiquity in which same-sex love is so treated.
The record of same-sex love has been preserved through literature and art.