Homosexuality





Homosexuality is romantic attraction, sexual attraction or sexual behavior between members of the same sex or gender.

Secular law
Same-sex sexual activities are legal thought the known world. King Joffrey Baratheon had considered making Renly Baratheon's "perversions" punishable by death.

Faith of the Seven
The Seven-Pointed Star, the holy text of the the Faith of the Seven, prohibits "buggery", but it is unclear what the punishment is it. After the Faith Militant took power in King's Landing, homosexuals in the city have been persecuted and arrested.

Attitudes
Homosexuality is widely known, however it's a taboo subject that is not spoken about or celebrated that much. The main reason homosexuality is considered taboo anywhere is that it doesn't produce offspring. Jaime Lannister told Brienee that Renly Baratheon's homosexuality was actually "the worst kept secret at court." According to Olenna Tyrell, the Reach is tolerant of "a discreet bit of buggery." Prior to the rise of the Faith Militant, King's Landing had many open homosexuals and bisexuals, such as Loras Tyrell, Oberyn Martell, and Olyvar.

Individuals who have shown to have homophobic views include Joffrey Baratheon, Cersei Lannister, Tywin Lannister, High Sparrow, and Lancel. Individuals who have shown to have tolerant views of homosexuality include Jaime Lannister, Olenna Tyrell, Petyr Baelish, Margaery Tyrell, and Brienne of Tarth.

Dorne
In Dorne, it is very open to homosexual relationships.

Free Folk
The Free Folk have no problem wit two men hooking up in a relationship, especially in the absence of other alternatives.

Reach
In the Reach, it was considered "a natural thing, two boys having a go at each other between the sheets.”

In the books
Depictions of sexuality in the A Song of Ice and Fire novels are much the same as they are in the show, with a few notable exceptions:

The relationship between Renly Baratheon and Loras Tyrell is not explicitly confirmed in the novels, although it is strongly hinted at, and other characters frequently make snide jokes about the two men.

One character who is homosexual in the books, but not in the show is Xaro Xhoan Daxos. Although Xaro does propose to Daenerys, he openly confirms her suspicions about his sexuality, citing this as a reason why they would be compatible, as they are both interested in men.

Daenerys herself experiments with lesbianism on several occasions throughout the books with her handmaidens Doreah and Irri. This is not depicted in the show.

Varys mentions a Lord Redwyne, who is said to "like his boys very young". It is unclear whether or not this refers to Paxter Redwyne. No mention is made in the books of Paxter being a paedophile.

Ser Lyn Corbray, a knight from the Vale is said to request payment in gold and boys. Ser Lyn's counterpart in the show is Ser Vance Corbray, whose sexuality has not yet been disclosed.