Madeleine, the usual argument used by gay theology is that the OT prohibitions refer to idol worship and not intimate monogamous relationships. Another argument is that the writers of the Bible did not have our modern conception of sexual orientation and therefore the Bible is not addressing modern culture. Another argument is that Leviticus is part of the Holiness Code for the Levites or priests and does not apply to us today.
When Romans 1:26-27 is discussed gay theology insists this again is prohibiting sexual immorality engaged in during idol worship. When you get to 1 Corinthians and 1 Timothy then semantics comes into the discussion concerning the proper translation of "arsenokoites". Some modern translations use the word "homosexual" and the argument is that there is not classical Greek literature that demonstrates "arsenokoites" means homosexual and it should be translated temple prostitute or a male who uses the services of a male prostitute. This ignores that "arsen" and "koites" are found in the Septuagint in Lev 18:22 and Lev 20:13.
kesuramoni, the clobber verses are those that Christians delight in throwing in the faces of gay men and lesbian women. They use these verses to "clobber" these people over the head with to show that homosexuality is sin. I have been out of gay life for decades and still get clobbered with these verses by Christians who think it is their role, calling, duty, and right to judge unbelievers and anyone they think is gay.
The “clobber” verses are:
Genesis 19:5
5 and they called to Lot and said to him, "Where are the men who came to you tonight? Bring them out to us that we may have relations with them." NAS (This is nothing more than pure prejudice since Scripture gives the reason for the destruction of Sodom and her sisters in Ezekiel 16:49-50)
Leviticus 18:22
22 'You shall not lie with a male as one lies with a female; it is an abomination. NAS
Leviticus 20:13
13 'If there is a man who lies with a male as those who lie with a woman, both of them have committed a detestable act; they shall surely be put to death. Their bloodguiltiness is upon them. NAS
Deuteronomy 23:17
17 "None of the daughters of Israel shall be a cult prostitute, nor shall any of the sons of Israel be a cult prostitute. NAS
Romans 1:26-27
26 For this reason God gave them over to degrading passions; for their women exchanged the natural function for that which is unnatural, 27 and in the same way also the men abandoned the natural function of the woman and burned in their desire toward one another, men with men committing indecent acts and receiving in their own persons the due penalty of their error. NAS
1 Corinthians 6:9
9 Or do you not know that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals, NAS
1 Timothy 1:10
10 and immoral men and homosexuals and kidnappers and liars and perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to sound teaching, NAS
Jude 7
7 Just as Sodom and Gomorrah and the cities around them, since they in the same way as these indulged in gross immorality and went after strange flesh, are exhibited as an example, in undergoing the punishment of eternal fire. NAS