Born This Way?

            Arguably, one of the biggest debates regarding people’s sexual orientation is whether being gay is a choice or if people are born that way. Arguments people will make are about the chemical imbalances in the brain that cause one’s sexual orientation to prefer the same sex. It’s also important to think about the upbringing and environment people have; being raised by two mothers or two fathers can influence a child’s perspective on their sexuality. While there are many different reasons why people are gay, let’s look at some facts.

            Genes influence human behavior. With that being said, it’s reasonable to assume if a child’s mother or father was homosexual, the child may be one as well. If genes weren’t enough for that situation, maybe the environment the child is being brought up in is. Parents highly influence their children’s sexuality. They are the ones who should be teaching what sex is and what is appropriate and what is not. Children can sense what is right or wrong based on their parents’ mannerisms and how much information they choose to disclose with them. Many children begin to have an understanding of their sexuality from an early age.

            This blog is not saying every child that has a gay mother or father is going to be gay as well. It is only meant to show how genes do affect sexual orientation and therefore it is quite possible that people can be born gay.

            I personally don’t see how it’s possible to decide whether one wants to be homosexual. That would be like me, a straight female who has never had any physical or emotional attraction to other females, suddenly deciding I want to be gay. I can’t just say I like women now! How do other people do it? I don’t think it’s absolutely impossible, but, it just doesn't seem like something people can do.

            Moral of the story? I think most people who are gay were born that way. There’s science behind it and the thought of suddenly deciding to switch over to the other team doesn't make much sense to me.