Do you think they are born that way? Do you think that it is something that is learned? I have nothing at all against it, but I have always wondered how it comes to be. I realize that this has be going on since the beginning of time and its nothing new, but do you think that the teenagers are doing it to be cool? I have a neice that is 17 and thinks she is, and I think its a fad, and I have a nephew that is 4 and my brother sees signs already. Is it hereditary? Serious answers only please.
2007-03-20 13:05:12 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
I am a proud mother of a gay son. When he was very young 1 or 2 I knew he was differen't but couln't put my finger on why. So I honestly belive pepole are born gay. The youth of today are finding out it is ok to be what you are. Although I think some kids proclaim they are gay just to get the reaction!!
2007-03-20 13:38:46 · answer #1 · answered by ChrissyB 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes we are born that way. Yes I do believe it hereditary. It is a gene like anything else. We are made that way. I was listening to talk radio the other day and the man asked gay men: "if your Mom could change the gene when she is pregant so you are not gay would you want that". My answer. Never. I love me and love my life and I love how I am. We are born this way. I appreciate your question because you are not and you are wondering. You are not being mean or casting judgement. How you wake up and like men, I do too! I always have. 4 seems a little young, but I showed signs then too. So you never know. Everyone is different. What is great is that we are able to be who we are. Even if family and society say no, we can still go about our own lives. Love your family not matter. Being gay is not a fad. It is a fact of life and a wonderful one.
2007-03-20 13:13:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
When I was going to graduate school I wrote my Master's Thesis on 'The Incidence in Homosexual Behavior in Animals Other Than Human in Comparison With the Kinsey Statistics on Homosexuality in Humans.' I tested 100 different 'beings' ... from 'goldfish' to ELEPHANTS ... and the 'study' I did showed that 10% were 'strictly homosexual' and 10 were 'strictly heterosexual' and the 80% 'between' would 'have sex' with the same and the other gender at least some of the time. This told me that 'homosexuality' is IN-BORN, and not a 'learned behavior.' I did this research in 1973, and at least twice it has been 'done again' with the 'same results' ... so 'homosexuality' is something people are 'born with' and they can't 'learn it' from anyone.
I don't think that 'homosexuality' is 'hereditary' since most homosexuals don't have 'children of their own' and children aren't always of 'the same sex' as their parent when they're born (they are the same of the other parent, of course) ... and if your 'niece' says she's 'homosexual' and your brother (the father of BOTH of them?) says he 'sees signs' of it in his 4 year old son, then I'd say that they PROBABLY ARE BOTH GAY ... but the 4 year old may be just 'imitating behavior' of his 'older sister' ... because kids do that, too. I hope this 'helps' ... but I think that you should know that it's 'best for all of you' just to 'relax' and let these kids 'grow up as kids' and 'be whoever they want to be' and LOVE THEM ... and not 'put yourselves out' trying to do anything different with them ... because 'gender identity' is something EXTREMELY PRIVATE and should be 'left alone' by parents and family UNTIL the 'gay person' is 'ready to come out of the closet' in his/her own 'time and fashion.' THEN you can 'throw a party to celebrate' it!
2007-03-20 13:35:52 · answer #3 · answered by Kris L 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's recently been determined that before birth, one can identify if the child is going to be homosexual, & of course the controversy is whether it would be "ethical" to CHANGE them. In NO way is it "learned." I strongly doubt it could be a "fad" with teenagers. Think about it. It would be virtually impossible to enjoy same sex for a "fad," & conversely, to be "gay" if one is NOT. There's certainly evidence that it could be hereditary, (genes, DNA.)
2007-03-20 13:21:05 · answer #4 · answered by Psychic Cat 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Although not linked to a single gene, homosexuality has been shown to be the result of a combination of several genetic factors.
Gay teenagers (and adults) have often acted as if they were straight in order to avoid discrimination. As to why some teenagers are saying that they are gay while truly being attracted to the opposite sex is something I am aware of, but the only reasoning I can think for one to do so is equating 'different' with 'cool' or wanting increased attention by being 'different'.
Unfortunately when these teens stop saying that they are gay for the attention, it makes other people think that being gay is something that can be changed in those who are actually gay.
Here are some interesting facts regarding homosexuality and recent scientific studies that have shown its biological basis:
An October 2004 scientific research publication stated that scientists at the University of Padua have found that women tend to have more children when they inherit the same - as yet unidentified - genetic factors linked to homosexuality in men. This fertility boost more than compensates for the lack of offspring fathered by gay men, and keeps the “gay” genetic factors in circulation. Mothers of gay men produced an average of 2.7 babies compared with 2.3 born to mothers of straight men. And maternal aunts of gay men had 2.0 babies compared with 1.5 born to the maternal aunts of straight men.
Another study published in Human Genetics in February 2006 examined X chromosome inactivation in mothers of gay sons and mothers whose sons were not gay. Normally, X chromosome inactivation occurs at random: half of the cells in a woman's body will have one X chromosome inactivated, while the other half inactivates the other chromosome. Researchers found that in about a quarter of mothers who had at least two gay sons every single cell in these women inactivated the same X chromosome while only 4 percent of mothers with no gay sons showed this type of extreme skewing.
A Canadian university study published in June of 2006 stated that, although researchers have known for years that a man's likelihood of being gay rises with the number of older biological brothers, that the new study found that the so-called "fraternal birth order effect" persists even if gay men were raised away from their biological families.
A January 2007 report suggested to be gay you need to receive one gay gene from both parents, and that those with only one gay gene have a selective advantage because they are heterosexual but have increased style, male sex drive, charm and seductiveness towards women.
2007-03-20 13:44:13 · answer #5 · answered by χριστοφορος ▽ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
genetics, plain and simple. we are all born predisposed to one sexuality or another. there is no "choice" or "cause." none of the lame stereotypical reasons homophobes claim make us become gay have applied to me, or any other gay or lesbian I've ever known.
2007-03-20 15:47:20 · answer #6 · answered by redcatt63 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The truth is, nobody really knows what "causes" homosexuality. I have a niece who discovered she was gay after years of dating and having sex with only men. Frankly I don't think it matters, and I wish society was ready to accept homosexuality. I am not gay, but I understand loving someone and not knowing or caring why I loved them.
2007-03-20 13:09:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
Luck, pure luck.
2007-03-20 13:18:00 · answer #8 · answered by GreenEyedLilo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
there are many reasons that one may decide that they do not feel that they are the gender that they are born to... sexual abuse... hormones... there are some that have opposite endrocine systems...
2007-03-20 13:30:56 · answer #9 · answered by D and L M 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
God
I AM serious.
2007-03-20 13:09:37 · answer #10 · answered by Alias400 4 · 6⤊ 1⤋