Homosexuality-Why?

Question

Humans, like all creatures, have an inbuilt instinct to reproduce
the question has nothing to do with if homosexuality is morally right or wrong but biologically where does the instinct to be homosexual come from? it is essentially going against other instincts do gay people still have an instinct to reproduce even though it is biologically impossible given their sexual preferences?

i think most people will agree that i can compare humans to animals as we are essentially animals and i think its fairly obvious that as creatures our instinct is to make sure that the species does not die out homosexuality is really an deviation from normal behaviour whether it is a preferable deviation or not is not my concern or business i just would like to understand if gay people still feel the need to have children

Answer 1

i have no experience of these feelings but i have listened to many who have that i have worked with due to my job.

many lesbian and gay people believe that there spirit or mind has been born into the wrong body, therefore a man will say his spirit or mind is of a woman he feels as a woman does and wants to look like a woman but when he looks at himself he is a man.

and of course a woman believes she is born into a mans body,

therefore they do have reproductive feelings but a man in a woman's body will not want to be pregnant but would urge to father a child and a woman in a mans body would be impossible to give birth.

this is probably why they adopt. of course straight of gay, some people never have the desire to have children so that could mean that according to the theory of reproduction they have something missing??

hope I've made sense?? and this has been help full to you x

i've read some of your other answers and i don't think they have read your question properly. i understand your not attacking gay people but want more of an understanding of why people feel that way.
if we all took time to understand each other bias hatred and racism would be a thing of the past!

Answer 2

first of a lot of gay people say they felt that way from birth, so maybe it's true for some and maybe for some it's not, but if people are that way from birth then how do u define what is "normal"?
also there are animals all over the planet that try to mate same- sex, it's not always about reproduction, it's just an urge to release.
so who's to say that humans don't do that too?
also not all humans have an inbuilt instinct to reproduce, and some humans just shouldn't anyway, since they don't take care of their own kids that they do have.
just because someone is gay does not mean that they don't want kids biological or adopted. so biologically, the instinct to be gay is there in ur genes already because chromosomes may determine ur physical gender, but not your brains gender---
many men have reported feeling more more feminine as a child and many women have reported feeling masculine, its only society that causes people to act the way everyone else does so they won't stand out and be ridiculed
so bravo to those brave enough to be who you are!!!

Answer 3

First of all, there are MANY species, they're finding, that also exhibit homosexual pairings; often to the exclusion of mates in heat etc. So, it's not just a human phenomenon. As for the beneficial evolutionary implications, there's people that have theories on it; something about it building a greater society at large as opposed to individual benefits.

As for whether or not gay people want kids, it's a really individual thing. There's plenty of straight people who DONT feel the compulsion towards reproduction (I'd remind you), and there are likewise gay people who don't necessarily. SOme do, some don't. For myself, I feel like it's a maybe, leaning towards no. But then again, I admit I'm 20 and that might change.

Answer 4

yes gay or bi-sexual people still have the instinct to reproduce. That's why you see so many gay women getting pregnant through sperm banks, serogant mothers, etc. There is also the option of adopting for gay men or impregnating a women who willing to give up her child.
Humans however, are not the only animal species to exhibit homosexual behavior. I personally know a couple of gay dogs. And I'm sure there are other animals who are homosexuals. It would be an interesting subject to research.

Answer 5

I'm heterosexual and have absolutely NO desire to reproduce thank you very much, and for that matter I never have had and given my age now I am not likely to either. So are you suggesting I have a biological defect? On the other hand some of my gay friends (male and female) want kids and indeed some have had kids. If you follow that logic then its about personal preference full stop. Just because I don't want kids doesn't mean I don't want or don't have sex. I just want to enjoy it without a long-term by-product that costs me a packet and demands my time and attention.

Answer 6

I can't explain why I'm attracted to men, but I am. So there. I don't stress out about it, it's just a very natural and normal emotion.

As far as procreating is concerned, I never wanted to be a father, even before I understood my sexuality. I find being gay a bit of a relief, really, because I will never need to explain my desire to be a good uncle and that's it.

There are quite a lot of straight people who decide to stay childless, and I wonder if you consider them to be strange too.

Oh, and by the way, all I need is a friendly lesbian and a turkey baster and there could be a rugrat version of me running around quite easily. A lot of gay people choose this arrangement!

Answer 7

Okay many psychologists have invested years of theory and experiments in to being able to answer this very question, the simple answer is that the age and stage of little boys having a strong attonomy to their male counterparts is usually grown out of by age 11-12 but for those who have not often develop a further development in same sex relations. Please note that the rate of childrens maturation level has rapidly increased resulting in the age and stage as set by Piaget is no longer applicable as children are racing through it with a vengence. Please also note the same is applied to females. The innate need to reproduce is still an innate or dormant thought that is often later in life explored, as the human race makes the access to children easier the desire for children does intensify.

Answer 8

I am a gay man and the thought of having sexual intercourse with a woman is (to me) repulsive. I am not trying to denigrate any females by that remark, just stating a fact. However, I always have had a very strong paternal instinct!! I love children and I would love to have children, but I accept nature(destiny, God) has decided otherwise and I don't do things by halves, so I am afraid, the turkey baster is not for me (well I don't mean me but you know what I mean)

Answer 9

You could make the same argument about becoming a priest or a nun. Just because most people have an instinct to reproduce doesn't mean everyone does. It also doesn't mean that people cannot have instincts that outweigh other instincts.

Answer 10

What makes some one a homosexual? There seems many theories floating around, the most favourite to date, is that its genetic, and I think I would go with that. Again we should not generalise, each person is different, and should not be judged as other then this. Certainly I doubt is many would not CHOOSE this - many suffer bigots, ignorance, their houses to be trashed, the danger of physical abuse and injury. That on top of having to dealing with the unknown response of their friends and relatives. That in itself, can sadly be quite devistating.
I am fortunate to know quite a few, and they have in turn enriched my life for the knowing. They seem to have been TOUCHED by life itself,in having to deal with so much. However, most of whom I know are WONDERFUL Uncles and Aunties to have, and also make terrific parents, and lets be sensible, there are ways and means today you know!
My latest grandson is a result of just that, in fact he has two daddies and two mummies, not to mention four lots of grandparents! Trust me, there is so child on this planet that is as loved as he is! So, homosexuality - WHY NOT?
Perhaps we need to look beyond societies boundaries, and take a more flexible attitude towards our gay brothers and sisters.