In Jainism, the core principles are ahimsa (non-violence), satya (truth), aparigraha (non-attachment), and Brahmacharya (celibacy or sexual restraint, depending on one’s stage of life). There isn’t a explicit, canonical prohibition of homosexuality in the Jain scriptures. What matters is the harm, consent, and intention behind actions.

Key points for understanding Jain view:

• For monks and nuns (ascetics), Brahmacharya means complete celibacy.
• For laypeople (householders), sexual conduct is guided by fidelity, non-harm, and mutual consent. Activities that cause harm, exploitation, coercion, or deceit are discouraged or forbidden.
• Jain ethics emphasize self-control, inner purity, and the welfare of all living beings. If a sexual relationship is based on mutual respect and does not cause harm, some Jain scholars view it as a private matter within the bounds of lay ethical duties. Others may emphasize traditional norms more strongly, depending on their community or sect.
• The tradition does not frame sexual orientation in the same terms as modern Western debates; rather, it evaluates actions by whether they cause harm or attachment that obstructs spiritual progress.

In short: Jainism does not single out homosexuality as inherently wrong; what matters is non-harm, consent, fidelity, and the seeker’s path toward ahimsa and self-purification. If you’d like, I can look for specific passages or talk about how Digambar and Shwetambar traditions interpret related vows and ethics.