In his analysis of stigma, Goffman specifically excludes homosexuality from the category of humans who possess "blemishes of individual character."

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In his analysis of stigma, Goffman does not exclude homosexuality from the category of humans who possess "blemishes of individual character." In fact, he includes homosexuality as an example of a "discredited" stigma, which is a characteristic that is immediately known or readily apparent to others and results in the individual being rejected or avoided.

In His Analysis of Stigma, Goffman Specifically Excludes Homosexuality from the Category