Is homosexuality a choice or is it genetic?

Question

please provide sources if you can .

Answer 1

It is genetic. The first source gives the information on a chromosomal difference and second and third sources are on brain differences, and the fourth source is on two identical twins raised in the same household with what appears to be different gender identities.

Answer 2

Let's start with the fact that you're presenting a false dichotomy. "Biological" would be a better word, because there's more to the "nature" argument than just genetics. Furthermore, even if something is "nurture", that doesn't mean it's a choice. If something in an environment leads to certain behavior patterns, that doesn't mean that it's a "choice".

In all likelihood, there's a combination of factors involving genetics, other biological factors, factors in the environment / society, as well as psychological factors. It's called a biopsychosocial model.

Answer 3

Oh God not again how many times is this question going to get asked and then answered.

Is heterosexuality a choice or is it genetic?
please provide sources if you can.

You cant provide sources because all of the sources are writing or studies done by straight people in defense of straight!
There are gay studies that are showing a difference in the brain of gay men in comparison to straight men. This study also shows gay men aligning to females brains so that is that.

However it does not show straights as anything because it cannot align to any brain but a straight persons brain so there is really a lot of doubt out there about the heterosexual?
LOL!

You see what I'm saying! I was born gay always gay just like my friends and others I love and care about that love and care about me. We were all born either gay or straight.

Don't you see there will never be a true proven answer to either hetero or homo because God doesn't want it known......he/she just wants us to love, accept and be good kind people............so why would he/she ever give any of us the answers.

So buddy just forget it and move on and be kind and compassionate and one of Gods children.

Answer 4

I have lots of gay friends especially men.
They all have a subconscious or open fear of the opposite sex.
They are terrified of intimacy -and i don't mean sexual,i mean psychological- with the opposite sex ,like something bad will happen to them.
They all have controlling-aggressive or controlling-needy mothers.
They all have bad relations with their father.
All of them have older brothers or sisters -except one who is an only child.
Except for very few cases -wrong hormones or genes- i don't think it's genetic in the sense that there is a genetic difference among gay people.But it is not a choice either because the psychological factor is so strong and so deeply rooted that they can't do anything about it.They just don't feel comfortable with the opposite sex.
In the end it makes no difference why.We all are the combination of our genes and of our experiences.

Answer 5

100% genetic or just given by God with no DNA connection. Why would someone want to be part of a culture that is HATED by so many. Also, if they choose to be gay, why would they have a hard time coming out. The only reason people think that is a choice is because the bible says that it is a sin. People think a sinful lifestye could not be given to you at birth, therefore you must have choose it. (All sins done when you choose to do them.)

Answer 6

It's got to be genetic. considering there's still so many close-minded bigots around (as demonstrated on this page already), would you "choose" to be someone that so many people hate and discriminate against? and even try to hurt and even kill?
and all the environmental or "nurture" reasons people claim "cause" us to "turn" gay do not apply to me or any other gay/lesbian I know. I was born to straight parents (as we all are) who were married for 29 years until my father died. I was never molested/raped/abused. I never knew anyone gay growing up nor did I until long after I realized I was. I was never "hurt" by a man because I never was involved with one...because I was never attracted to men. I also do not "hate" men and have lots of male friends. this is something I've always felt. and, sure, I kept that in the closet for a long time because of the rampant hatred that still exists today. but I am now out to my family, friends and coworkers who all accept me.

Answer 7

In all my years of having this come up...I have to say it would seem...Homosexuality is both!
It has showen to be genetic...then one makes choice, to embrace it,or not.
It would also seem...a great deal, of men choose to embrace it.
The struggle to be one or the other...often turns to being homosexual.
I can also say this, that one reason(and I did say one) not all, is that humans like the unknown at times..Something different.
That 'if' something different is there, they like to see what it is about.
What is happening to them...on psychological and also physical
plain.
It takes a lot more than courage...to remain, as born.
I am sorry I do not have the sources at my finger tips to add on...

Answer 8

Some feel like it's a choice, but I ask those women who are straight......... Do you make the choice to be attracted to a man or is it natural? If you answer natural, then way do you think that someof us women who are attracted to other women choose this? Who would want to choose to be ridiculed and treated different, discriminated against? NO ONE.... Genetic!

Answer 9

It's genetic. The source: every person that posts here who is gay will tell you the same thing.

Answer 10

If you're a Republican or an evangelical, you may actually be a deeply repressed homosexual.

I hate your question, even though I understand its necessity. I mean, the correct answer to your question is "who give a fuzzuck?" That's because gays should be treated equally and not treated like freaks.