If a homosexual repents, gives up that sin, seeks forgiveness, regrets what he has done and intends never to go back to it, Allah will accept his repentance and he does not need to confess his sin to anyone so that the prescribed punishment would be carried out on him.

Zina is one of the forbidden deeds, one of the most serious major sins after shirk and murder. All religions are agreed that Zina is haram; no religion allows it. The punishment for Zina is the most severe of punishments, because it violates peoples’ honour and lineages. Learn more in the detailed answer.

Homosexuality is a grave sin in Islam. Homosexuality goes against the pure human nature created by Allah, by making men content with men and women with women.