Do you think people are born gay?

Question

I think most people are born gay, like something to do with genetics, chromosomes, or hormones or something because why would you WANT to be gay when you know how mean people can be- its just the way they feel and they I can' t help it (that's what i think) and I don't people should judge them (i really BIG on NOT JUDGING people- what gives you the right)

Answer 1

I think most are.

I mean, why would anyone purposely choose to be gay, knowing the criticism they would receive?

But I do believe there are a select few that choose to be bisexual or gay for attention.



You are born with your sexuality and you can't help who you are attracted to.

I can't help being straight, nor who I like. I just personally can't see myself being sexual with another woman. I just prefer men.

Your average gay is no different (well, vice versa).

But there are some, however, who choose to be gay after repeated bad luck with the opposite sex.

Answer 2

Yeah i think you are right, I believe people are born gay. I don't think it is something you can choose to do. If it were true that it is a choice then right now I could choose to be gay - but I wouldn't be, seeing as I would still be straight.



I think a person is born gay, but I don't think it's really genetics. If you were to a gay mans family history you would find a lot of his forefathers weren't gay at all. I think you are just born one way, and how you feel is determined by how much hormones you get or something. No one really knows for sure

Answer 3

People are not born gay. Its a factor of all the things that have happend in a persons life. For an easy to understand example:



a girl had many bad experiences with men as a very young child. At the same time, women gave her the love and care which all the men she knew didn't. So she grew to dislike men, and not have attraction to them, because all the men she ever knew abused her. At a young age she learnt ( subcountiously) that women associate with love, and good feelings come from them, because her whole childhood consisted of women giving her love and affection.

If a 6 year old girl was abused by a man, I would not be surprised if it cause her to love women as she grew up.



This is just one example. There are tons of other situations. What you must understand though, is that no one chooses to be gay. Gay people cannot help to have attraction to the same sex. its just like straight people cannot help but be attracted to the opposite sex. No one can control these things.

Answer 4

I totally agree with you! Maybe because I'm gay I'm biased (XD), but I really believe that I was born gay. I didn't choose this way, and I certainly wouldn't have if I had the choice! When I started to find out I was gay it was horrible. I never talked and kept to myself because if anyone found out then I would be made fun of to no end. But now I'm mostly accepted it and appreciate the fact that I am gay because it's made me stronger as a person just to have to deal with all the ******* out there. And I would be a really awkward straight guy if I weren't gay... XD



Oh, and you are very perceptive! If you're not gay then I applaud you for trying to see it through a gay person's perspective. I wish there were more people like you out there >.<

Answer 5

Darling! So far I only see Yes and Yeah but everyone sees it or feels it a different way. A LOT of people (I would say the majority but im not 100% on that) say it is genetics. Some say it's by choice, some say it was their childhood or past experiences. Some mix it all, some say none of these. The point is that we like what we like and it really isn't fair that people judge us or discriminate. If you dont like brocoli and not liking brocoli was a sin, you'd be a sinner and everyone would treat you like they treat us. the thing is that if you don't like brocoli, you can't make yourself like it... well maybe you can but its not that easy in this case. Its very complicated but i hope you understand from the example. Good luck with the responses. Oh and for next time I sugest you put this in the LGTB category, it's the main topic of the question rather than polls & surveys.

Answer 6

Very interesting question, can't wait to read the rest of the answers of this... yes I really do believe people are born gay, I agree that it does have to do with genetics, chromosomes, or hormones, as you listed. Because like you said, a lot of people don't want to be gay, people are very cruel to people who are gay, and most gay people try and hind the fact that they're gay, so I really don't beleive it's something they can control, because I think if they could, they wouldn't choose to be gay.

Answer 7

I don't think people are born gay. I have many Gay friends and Straight friends that I have known my whole life or multiple years. I can see a difference in the way my straight friends were raised from my gay friends that has lead them to make choices the way they do. I do not have a problem with homosexuality but I do believe it is a choice. It's not necessarily an outright choice but their environments growing up lead them to make that choice.

Answer 8

I also think most are born gay, but others I feel are influenced. Obviously you wouldn't want to be gay after seeing that kids will shove you in a locker just for holding hands with the same sex. But some people don't care and would still want to be with the person they really like.

Answer 9

id ont judge them at all

(gay people)

but i dont believe they were born that way

i also dont think it is fully their choice

its their choice to act on it

but not their choice to be feeling that way

everyone and i dee mean EVERYONE

has curiousity about the same sex sometimes

whether or no they act on it

or do anything about it

they do feel it sometime

i think they can change to be straight if they want to

but they would have to really want it

and try really really hard

and then i think they could do it

but it wouldnt be easy

and that doesnt mean they wont ever have feelings for the same sex

im only 14 so im still figuring it all out

but all i know it that you have to accept gay people

because they are the same

and they do deserve to be treated the same way

i dont agree with it

(i am a true christian which means

that i do fully accept any person

no matter what their lifestyle choices are)

but i do accept it and i would love them (as people)

just as much as i could ever love anyone else

Answer 10

Well if I was born straight, then why cant a gay person be born gay? I know that I could never turn gay even if I wanted to, Its just me but its the same for a gay they could not turn straight even if they wanted to so I do beleive that people are born gay.

Answer 11

In my opinion, people do not choose to be that way. With the hatred on gay people I can't imagine why one would want to be that way by choice.



Generally you can't tell if someone is gay until their early teens and their hormones kick in. That's when your body decides which sex attracts you.

Answer 12

No. They have recently found out there actually isn't a gay gene. Or at least, one has yet to be found. It is a personal choice. Then again...what they like is what they like. Others should not be judged for their personal choices.



http://elizabethprata.blogspot.com/2009/05/there-is-no-gay-gene.html



Look it up if you think you know so much more on the matter. Just because people want to believe people are born gay, it does not mean that that changes biological fact. Do your research kiddies.

Answer 13

Uhh, I think everyone is born with a blank state of mind..



So, honestly if you look at it scientifically, there is no way your sexual preference would be determined by genes or chromosomes. Those determine what you look like.



But I support gay marriage, do what you want to.

Answer 14

It's not like little baby boys hop out of the womb with a stiffy for other boys. It's the environment that they are raised in and events that happen to them as they grow up. I don't think that anyone is straight/gay until they reach puberty and start developing feelings for others.

Answer 15

are we born striaght then? or are we socialized into being straight or heterosexual just so we can breed and continue the human race?



I think there's still much more we don't know about sexuality and physical attraction to just assume one way or another.



Either way, love is love.

Answer 16

No, I don't think so. I personally believe it is a matter of free will and choice. I' a not judging them either but that is what I think. I don't think we are born with a deposition of sexual orientation, I mean if that was the case what if murders say they were born that way, drug abusers, ignorance, etc. etc. most of the things we do in life is influenced by our environment and reaction to it. There is no evidence proving it 100%

Answer 17

Yes

Answer 18

Some.

Answer 19

Yes, people are born with personalities right? I think homosexuality is just a personality trait.

Answer 20

no they probably just feel like they'd be better of as something else... something different than what they used to be. there's actually tons of reasons, but i type too slow :)

Answer 21

Yes, I think people are born gay. Most of my friends, for whatever reason, are gay, and not one of them ever "became" gay.

Answer 22

i think gayness is just as common as a person who likes pink and hates purple, or likes chocolate or detests it. everybody is so different and we have different preferences. Even animals have gay tendencies, how do we explain that?

Answer 23

Yeah i think its genetic too =) There's even proof of gay animals, so it must happen with humans too.

Answer 24

yes. people are born gay.

Answer 25

Yes. Humans are biologically programmed to be attracted to the opposite sex to perpetuate the species. There is some type of imbalance in their brains, and I think it is like that from birth.

Answer 26

Yes.

Answer 27

Yes.

I know a few people who are in the closet because they don't want their ver judgemental/religious family to find out.



Why would someone choose that?

Answer 28

most ppl are born gay but for other ppl it can develop over a lifetime, depending who they are attracted to.

Answer 29

yes they can be born gay. I was cursed with being born straight.

Answer 30

No I don't. I think some people develop disorders in life.

Answer 31

tests have proved that they are born that way... but who cares its no ones business whos gay just leave em alone

Answer 32

NO

do you think killers are born to kill ? or rapists? no, we can choose what we do in our lives.

why are no other animals gay? only humans?

Answer 33

i'm not really sure about this.



but i think not.



i think that, as they get older, they are exposed to things just like everyone is, but they interpret it differently and begin to like different things.

Answer 34

You know gay really means cheerful and happy. Look it up.

Answer 35

people are born gay .

Answer 36

youre born gay, its a mutation...7% of guys have it and you can pretend to be straight or bi but youre really gay (if that sounded prejudice sorry i have nothing against gay people)

Answer 37

probably genes and environment (mother) when young

Answer 38

I guess some people are. But not all gays.

Answer 39

Yes we are. Next!

Answer 40

NOO Not at all.. they choose to be gay...there is no way you can be born gay!!

Answer 41

yeah

Answer 42

If they are you are certainly one of them

Answer 43

yes mostly but i think some influential experiences can sway others.

Answer 44

yes



it's a biological fact

Answer 45

yes!!

Answer 46

i dont..?

but i wouldnt no cuz iam straight

Answer 47

no

Answer 48

no

Answer 49

maybe you are

Answer 50

no

Answer 51

i dunno im not gay so i wouldent know.

Answer 52

no...but let them think wat they want and live together and have fun till we die...goodluck