Identical twin studies prove homosexuality is not genetic

[eieio 1,594]

Finally! Someone who don't think I'm nuts!!

Let's not get carried away

[Janelle2002 3,865]

Let's not get carried away

[Not a Tailor 1,370]

Tomorrow I will choose to be sensitive and caring

It funny to me because I was born the way I am. Also....no amount of poor parenting or abuse could turn me gay.

However...I believe there is some truth to what Janelle is saying. Most people are born straight. This is normal.Then the spectrum falls off. Some are asexual,some gay some transgender,some pedophiles, some are into beastiality etc. In that mix are people who do not have a strong genetic sexual preference. These are the ones that can choose to change sides. For most of us......no such luck

There may indeed be some people who do not have a strong sexual preference and can 'go either way.' They're generally called bisexuals, pansexuals or, and this one's complicated and there are exceptions and I could write a book on this identity, demisexuals.

They are sexual identities unto themselves and they are not homosexual. Even if they married a man, divorced him and then married a woman and they, themself, are a woman, they are not a homosexual, necessarily.

Action doesn't determine orientation. So a bisexual man who has a relationship with a woman isn't straight and if he later has a relationship with a man, he hasn't suddenly 'chosen to be gay.' He's just bisexual.

Also, transgender identities are not sexual orientations, they're gender identities, and they do not belong under the same umbrella as sexual orientations. I would like to point out, as gently as possible, that including paedophiles and animal abusers in the same list as asexuals, transgender people and homosexuals can be taken to imply that you believe asexuals, homosexuals and transgender people to be criminally deviant. You may want to watch for that in the future so that no one takes offense when you make a point.

[GandD 5,966]

Hardly an expert . He is a far right rabid Christian "dead" memes of a fringe group called NARTH, that has been discredited at every turn. NARTH thinks you can turn Homosexuals thru therapy and shame.

As Bones would say. Dear God Jim this is not the dark ages

It was the dialysis machine wasn't it?

[eieio 1,594]

There may indeed be some people who do not have a strong sexual preference and can 'go either way.' They're generally called bisexuals, pansexuals or, and this one's complicated and there are exceptions and I could write a book on this identity, demisexuals.

They are sexual identities unto themselves and they are not homosexual. Even if they married a man, divorced him and then married a woman and they, themself, are a woman, they are not a homosexual, necessarily.

Action doesn't determine orientation. So a bisexual man who has a relationship with a woman isn't straight and if he later has a relationship with a man, he hasn't suddenly 'chosen to be gay.' He's just bisexual.

Also, transgender identities are not sexual orientations, they're gender identities, and they do not belong under the same umbrella as sexual orientations. I would like to point out, as gently as possible, that including paedophiles and animal abusers in the same list as asexuals, transgender people and homosexuals can be taken to imply that you believe asexuals, homosexuals and transgender people to be criminally deviant. You may want to watch for that in the future so that no one takes offense when you make a point.

I have to say that I agree and will also say that you have a lot more knowledge on the subject matter than I do.

We do have a major difference however. You are sensitive and caring. I don't care if people get upset if they misinterpret what I say

[JohnR! 5,495]

Being gay is as much as choice as being straight, or black... And don't make me post pictures of young and old Michael Jackson to prove being black is a choice...

Being gay is not like: being a goth, being emo, being "ghetto," falling in love with someone of another race, electing to be a Pentecostalist.

Being gay is like: being a heterosexual, resembling your parents, being born with a marker for breast cancer.

Edited November 5, 2014 by JohnR!

[DavenRoxy 1,073]

If I could choose I'd be bisexual and perhaps, those who believe gays choose they sexuality are, in fact, bisexual. They can only believe sexuality is a choice, if it is a choice for themselves, which in essence makes them bi.

You CAN choose. And you CAN be bisexual. No need to hold back because of society. It's your life, and you can overcum any obstacle you want to.

[JohnR! 5,495]

Alas, I can't, on both accounts. Perhaps you personally can, in which case all the more power to you.

You CAN choose. And you CAN be bisexual. No need to hold back because of society. It's your life, and you can overcum any obstacle you want to.

Edited November 5, 2014 by JohnR!

[Janelle2002 3,865]

Being gay is as much as choice as being straight, or black... And don't make me post pictures of young and old Michael Jackson to prove being black is a choice...

I've seen people choose to be black. Look up some of the parades in Europe.

How about Halloween costumes with the black faces?

[DavenRoxy 1,073]

Alas, I can't, on both accounts. Perhaps you personally can, in which case all the more power to you.

Why can't you? What holds ye back, young man?

[JohnR! 5,495]

In regards to my sexuality, nothing holds me back. I no more can choose to be bisexual than you can choose not to.

Why can't you? What holds ye back, young man?

[Janelle2002 3,865]

You CAN choose. And you CAN be bisexual. No need to hold back because of society. It's your life, and you can overcum any obstacle you want to.

[spookyturtle 9,466]

What about transtesticles?

[rlogan 2,036]

I'm Lotsa-sexual.

Seems to run in the family. But yeah, it's a choice and I almost always choose "yes".

Edited November 5, 2014 by rlogan

[MyLittlePony 340]

God didnt make gay people the people choose to be gay on there own.