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Is there a possibility of people being born gay?
Do you believe people are born gay?
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Strongly Homosexual: Highly unlikely to change. Most of them realize really young their preference as they feel no attraction to the other gender even if pushed to. They try to think they are heterosexual or at least bisexual for a time, but after a few relationships most of them can't hold that lie any longer for themselves at least. It is common to see some lives bisexual lives, specially for reproduction and marriage, though. Bisexuality can also develop as a way of open minded love and adaptability. Bi-curiosity is extremely common, but often short lived. I'm from this group because I remember glancing and liking girls since I have memory (5 years old), on a clearly homophobic society and family.
Inclined Homosexual: Most are balanced bisexual. Heterosexuality and homosexuality are both common, though. Nonetheless, heterosexuality is often preferred for romantic reasons as the sexual appeal isn't common to be strong, while homosexuality is often preferred for any reason.
Bisexual: Most are bi-curious heterosexuals in practice because it is easier and more comfy for social and reproductive reasons to have heterosexual relationships than homosexual ones. Nonetheless, some are bisexual, but most also have a clear inclination for one gender or the other while still liking the remaining, being the most common a inclination to the other gender. There are some homosexual in this group, uncommon though, but some realize their inclination is strong enough to call it a clear preference and begin to ignore the other gender.
Inclined Heterosexual: Unlikely to change. Bi-curiosity is very common, though. Bisexuality is rare, but not unseen, but it is often specific over certain type of person or certain person rather a general trend. Homosexuality is very rare and is often a response to negative experiences with the other gender.
Strongly Heterosexual: Highly unlikely to change. Bi-curiosity can develop to avoid boredom or for mere curiosity, though. Very rarely, bisexuality can develop as a response to open minded love and adaptation. Homosexuality is almost impossible unless extreme circumstances like phobia to the other gender.
I think if it is to throw random theoretical % based on experiences, polls, homosexual communities and stuff...
Strongly Homosexual = 1,5%
Inclined Homosexual = 2,5%
Bisexual = 4%
Inclined Heterosexual = 12%
Strongly Heterosexual = 80%
Ending up like... 3% homosexual, 7% bisexual and 90% heterosexual if no homophobia.
Inclined Homosexual: Most are balanced bisexual. Heterosexuality and homosexuality are both common, though. Nonetheless, heterosexuality is often preferred for romantic reasons as the sexual appeal isn't common to be strong, while homosexuality is often preferred for any reason.
Bisexual: Most are bi-curious heterosexuals in practice because it is easier and more comfy for social and reproductive reasons to have heterosexual relationships than homosexual ones. Nonetheless, some are bisexual, but most also have a clear inclination for one gender or the other while still liking the remaining, being the most common a inclination to the other gender. There are some homosexual in this group, uncommon though, but some realize their inclination is strong enough to call it a clear preference and begin to ignore the other gender.
Inclined Heterosexual: Unlikely to change. Bi-curiosity is very common, though. Bisexuality is rare, but not unseen, but it is often specific over certain type of person or certain person rather a general trend. Homosexuality is very rare and is often a response to negative experiences with the other gender.
Strongly Heterosexual: Highly unlikely to change. Bi-curiosity can develop to avoid boredom or for mere curiosity, though. Very rarely, bisexuality can develop as a response to open minded love and adaptation. Homosexuality is almost impossible unless extreme circumstances like phobia to the other gender.
I think if it is to throw random theoretical % based on experiences, polls, homosexual communities and stuff...
Strongly Homosexual = 1,5%
Inclined Homosexual = 2,5%
Bisexual = 4%
Inclined Heterosexual = 12%
Strongly Heterosexual = 80%
Ending up like... 3% homosexual, 7% bisexual and 90% heterosexual if no homophobia.
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I can't claim that everyone who identifies as gay is born that way. But my mom is, and i know that she never would have chosen it. Growing up in the 50's and 60's she was told that she just had to live alone forever by other members of the gay community in her area because it just wasn't acceptable.
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A person's sexuality isn't something that is just like BANG the second they slide out of the womb. It comes with age and puberty. That doesn't mean it is a "choice" though, it just means that things are more complicated than "oh biology determines my sexual preference". It's sorta like how the framework of your personality solidifies as you go through childhood and the teen years. You don't exactly choose how you act and feel about stuff. It just happens as you're exposed to the world around you.
At least that's how I understand it. I get where the "born that way" stance comes from because it makes a strong defence against people who want to "fix" your preference and such but I still feel like what is really meant is that it's who you are and that you didn't choose to be gay yourself (your environment did).
The thing I don't like about the born sexuality view is that it kind of implicitly frames being gay or sexually devient as a genetic defect or mistake, like its a genetic disease. That said, there probably are some biological factors (there are some in terms of personality too). It's just it is not as simply as simply being born that way.
Edit: old post but I found this article recently and had to link it in. It's basically what I was trying to get at. http://www.socialjusticeleague.net/2011/10/fauxgress-watch-born-this-way/
At least that's how I understand it. I get where the "born that way" stance comes from because it makes a strong defence against people who want to "fix" your preference and such but I still feel like what is really meant is that it's who you are and that you didn't choose to be gay yourself (your environment did).
The thing I don't like about the born sexuality view is that it kind of implicitly frames being gay or sexually devient as a genetic defect or mistake, like its a genetic disease. That said, there probably are some biological factors (there are some in terms of personality too). It's just it is not as simply as simply being born that way.
Edit: old post but I found this article recently and had to link it in. It's basically what I was trying to get at. http://www.socialjusticeleague.net/2011/10/fauxgress-watch-born-this-way/
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i personally feel like questioning why people are whatever they are can be seen as more offensive than actually questioning the choice itself (not having a go at OP, this is just general how i see it aha). people should be able to go through life being comfortable with how they are knowing they're not going to be brought up on it like it's a strange or silly decision.
