2007-07-31 04:53:27 · 23 answers · asked by Loris Ann 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
Born that way.
Scientific researchers who specialize in human sexuality have shown that homosexuality is linked to biology and genetics. A link to genetics does not mean that homosexuality is determined by a single gene, but may be a combination of different genetic factors.
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 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.
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. Researchers found extreme differences between women who had gay sons and women who did not.
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.
2007-07-31 04:57:45 · answer #1 · answered by χριστοφορος ▽ 7 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Simple answer is born that way.
I'm beginning to think their are a lot of straight people who are bi and just deny their urges toward the same sex. The issue is very difficult for them. They see this world were people do choose their sexuality, because they do. They don't realized most people have no choice. The are simply attracted to one or the other and that is that.
2007-07-31 10:49:17 · answer #2 · answered by Lew 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not believe it is a choice(if you are homosexual it is not your decision), but I also do not believe you are gay from birth, i.e; being "born that way." One is not capable of love until the end of infancy, and he/she doesn't develop a sexual preference until puberty. It was the same with me, I did not develop an attraction towards the same sex until about 12 or 13 years old, and it wasn't until I realized that I was bisexual until age 13(I am 14 now).
2007-07-31 05:54:00 · answer #3 · answered by Agent 007 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They are born that way. Their are studies that show that in some cases more hormones are present of the opposite sex. Also when someone asks such a question... I often explain with the fact that homosexuals are not completely socially accepted and they do not have the same rights. They are persecuted, why would anyone choose to be persecuted and go through all that must be gone through to obtain equality....? It is something that must be done because homosexuality is inherent at birth, and it cannot be changed.
2007-07-31 05:00:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
There's no way that you can be born that way. You don't even know what you are when you are born. Homosexuality as any other sin is something that you take on or become as you grow. That's like saying that someone was born a prostitute, a liar, a thief, a murderer, an adulterer and so on. It's all a choice. You choose if you want to get up and comb your hair in the morning so you can choose to be homosexual or not. I suggest reading Romans 12. God Bless!
2007-07-31 05:00:14 · answer #5 · answered by Proverbs31 2 · 1⤊ 6⤋
There is no choice in the matter, you cant choose your sexuality, you cant choose who you are attracted to, it just happens, the sooner people come to realise that the sooner the lives of homosexuals will become much easier.
2007-07-31 04:58:13 · answer #6 · answered by Jordan 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I was born this way I have never wanted to be with a guy but I tryed it to make my mim and dad happy I didnt like it at all
2007-07-31 04:59:32 · answer #7 · answered by Evil Angel 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I know I was born that way. The only people that can answer this question is a gay person. A straight person doesn't know.
2007-07-31 05:54:39 · answer #8 · answered by ron s 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yeah, we "choose" to belong to the group of people that has the most stigma attached to it. We chose to be gay because we like hearing how our lifestyle is "wrong" and that we're going to "hell" and we love religion shoved in our faces and biggots shouting hateful things to us, not to mention the hate crimes! Yeah, we so chose this! We just woke up one day and said "you know, being straight is so boring, whynot be gay today?" I can't believe someone would ask such an asinine question. And Judgmental Janet, why are you here if you hate us so much? What you're doing is considered "harrassment" so if you don't want to get in trouble I suggest you leave little girl and let the grown ups do the talking.
2007-07-31 05:02:12 · answer #9 · answered by Randy C 6 · 5⤊ 3⤋
It' probably both. Twin studies suggest both . An either/or dichotomy doesn't explain bisexuality, fetishism, voyeurism of other forms of sexuality.
This question has been asked so many times. People should check for resolved questions.
2007-07-31 05:33:48 · answer #10 · answered by robert2020 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋