Granted, none of this means that there were no genetic or prenatal factors that went into the construction of my or any other sexual orientation. It just means that even if those factors exist, many more factors do too. So why not encourage conversations about those other things? Early gay rights activists compared sexuality to religion - a crucial part of our life that we should be free to practise however we like Credit: Ignacio Lehamann.
So what are we to do with the Born This Way rhetoric? There are several reasons for this. The evidence to date offers no consensus that the Born This Way argument is the beginning and end of the story. We should stop pretending that it does. For that matter, why play their game and pretend the only forms of difference that deserve justice are those we were born with?
Finally, I would argue that the Born This Way narrative can actively damage our perceptions of ourselves. In my sophomore year of college, I attended a Gay Student Alliance event at a nearby campus. It was the last meeting before Thanksgiving break, and the theme was coming out to your families. This is just who I am! Because we are beautiful and fabulous. Ward sees this as a self-hating narrative. Perhaps it is time to look to the beginning of the gay rights movement.
Gay and lesbian activists, says Ward, used to draw on religion parallels to argue for inclusion. But there are still legal protections for them. Fortunately, we have now made enormous strides in understanding and affirming our queer sexualities.
A recent UK poll from J. More than a third chose a number between one and five. In response to the poll, one of my Facebook friends quipped about how natural selection must be working in overtime, what with making all of us gay! Nov 10, , am EST. Nov 9, , am EST. Nov 8, , pm EST. Nov 6, , pm EDT. Nov 5, , pm EDT. Nov 5, , am EDT. Nov 4, , pm EDT. If, on the other hand, you consider someone to be gay only if they act on their same-sex attraction then being gay can be considered a choice depending on an individual's behavior.
But the real question is, does this really matter? If a person is an adult, is it anyone's business whom he or she is attracted to or has sexual relations with? Whether science can ultimately prove the biology of being gay or not, it's important to support all adults in their choices no matter how they identify.
Why Are People Gay? Medically reviewed by Harry Croft, MD. All Rights Reserved. Site last updated November 11, Numerous studies have established that sex is not just male or female. Nonetheless, misconceptions persist that same-sex attraction is a choice that warrants condemnation or conversion , and leads to discrimination and persecution.
I am a molecular biologist and am interested in this new study as it further illuminates the genetic contribution to human behavior. The new finding is consistent with multiple earlier studies of twins that indicated same-sex attraction is a heritable trait. As the ease and affordability of genome sequencing increased, additional gene candidates have emerged with potential links to homosexual behavior.
So-called genome-wide association studies identified a gene called SLITRK6 , which is active in a brain region called the diencephalon that differs in size between people who are homosexual or heterosexual.
Genetic studies in mice have uncovered additional gene candidates that could influence sexual preference. A study linked sexual preference to a gene called fucose mutarotase.
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