Re: Islam and Judaism and homosexuality,
There was a piece in this morning's newspaper about a gay female rabbi and her partner who had a baby boy, the article was about the baby's <I>bris</I>. One of the partners went to a fertility clinic, that's how it was done.
As for the Islam view, and practice, I can recommend Ibn Warraq's "Why I Am Not A Muslim." There is a chapter devoted to homosexuality and Islam. Excellent book.