I've always believed that homosexuality was a birth defect or a disorder of the brain. New evidence had come to light comparing autism to homosexuality. What do you think?
2006-06-27 11:39:08 · 12 answers · asked by mslorikoch 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
Interesting. I do believe homosexuals are wired differently than heterosexuals. (on a sexual level, anyway) I don't know if I'd call it a defect from a secualar view.
I remember research from several years ago that showed a gay male's hyperthalamous (sp? part in the brain that controls the sexuality) was more simular to a straight woman's than a straight male.
2006-06-27 12:02:22 · answer #1 · answered by Gabby_Gabby_Purrsalot 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The terms 'birth defect' and 'disorder of the brain' both imply that there is something wrong with being homosexual, and it should be 'fixed'. People used to think that way about left-handedness. Different doesn't mean broken, whether homosexual, autistic, or left-handed
2006-06-27 11:49:55 · answer #2 · answered by Lyzzyr 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a hard time thinking homosexuality is a mental disorder, something physically or chemically wrong with the brain, or something you are born with naturally.
It's just a choice. You like certain people.
2006-06-27 12:20:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe you are born with it, there are old studies and new ones alike everyone wants to call it a disease so they can find a cure for it and make the world a better place in the christian eye of things. I was born gay at 7 years old i knew it for sure, and have ever since. Some people don't realize it till later in their lives some do at early ages.
2006-06-27 13:46:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that homosexuals are born that way. on the other hand i in no way believe it is a syndrome. you simply feel an attraction towards an other person. Who cares anyway. live and let live
2006-06-27 11:47:08 · answer #5 · answered by tommyboy33 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ah, but autistic children mostly grow out of their autism when they're older. Gay people do not.
Also, saying that it's a disorder implies that it's wrong.
2006-06-27 16:59:08 · answer #6 · answered by Qchan05 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think its a "disorder" or "birth defect" I do believe that we are born with it. .It's just who we are.. and those who think that its a choice, did you choose to be straight? Can we say no...you just are..
2006-06-27 13:50:02 · answer #7 · answered by melissa_c15 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe homosexuality is learned behavior. I dont think its genetic or physiological at all.
2006-06-27 12:11:01 · answer #8 · answered by jack f 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well since Homosexuality was REMOVED from the DSMR its not a Syndrome, thank you.
2006-06-27 12:06:52 · answer #9 · answered by AdamKadmon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how about move on ? your theory has been debunked since 1977....science is about moving forward not keep digging the same spot over and over again....But i do believe in evolution...some human are more evolve than others....clearly you are not one of them.....similarly in some part of the world, civilization has not even dawn on them yet...like the talibans and religiouns fanatics!!
2006-06-27 12:16:16 · answer #10 · answered by sstooc2001 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋