Why are gay people gay? Are they born like that?
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I'm sure everyone has a degree of differentiating attractiveness among the same sex. What people think is cute or pretty highly varies. I think it's more of a natural liking that digresses into the concept of, "I want to live with the person I'm most happy being with, and I find men more attractive." or the same statement with "regardless of sex".\n\nIt's different to say, this or that guy looks more obviously attractive than this other dude. For example, the media knows what's statistically more likely to be called attractive, so in propaganda like fox news you can easily see the difference between the squirrely liberal and the all american looking republican.\nhttp://www.foxnews.com/hannityandcolmes/\n\n\nNow, having a hankering for pounding butt is a different story.
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We are born who we are.I see your point of view however, i disagree somewhat. Based on your  premise isn't being straight also a psychological disorder?Gays,Lesbians etc. are born from straight persons.These variations exist throughout nature.Take  a look at some of our other animal brethren to see it.Former anything can change by choosing to. Once this country was populated by child brides.It was considered a good thing to give your daughter to a well established male.Over time,we have come  to understand that such unions placed the girls at an unfair advantage. We have now enacted laws to protect our young from this.To allow pedophilia breaks said laws. Thanks for sharing your opinion.Respectfully,Will
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I say to each their own.I don't think that they're nasty and there's nothing wrong with being gay.People at a young age are discovering their sexuality and some are straight while others are gay.I have had gay friends before and I treated them equally as I did with my straight friends.As long as they don't go into detail about their sex life,that's fine.Some people prefer their own sex instead of the opposite.
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I'm straight, and I don't think it's a choice.\n\nStraight people are the ones saying this because they're not actually gay, thus, they don't actually know jackshit about it. Gay people KNOW that they were born gay.
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I believe you are born with it.  My cousin is gay, and I swear by the time he was two years old you could tell he was going to be gay.  Before you say it was influence or whatever, let me tell you he was brought up in a perfectly average household, with a loving mom and dad, and a macho big brother.  We are born the way we are born.
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Well, yes... Um... I am gay so...\n\nI don't believe I was born anything, hell, I don't believe any of us are born straight or gay. When you are first born you aren't attracted to men or women, something happens along the way that may cause attraction to either sex. It is not a person's choice to be gay or straight, something during your life may have caused you to go either way.\n\nI myself had sexual encounters with both men and women, from an early age. So, in that I discovered that being attracted to a guy wasn't all bad. I mean, there was nothing wrong with it because a man is a person. Just as much as a woman, a man could physically and emotionally effect me in such a way that attracted me to them. As time moved on, girls started to bore me... For some reason or other. I've never had a boyfriend or anything but I've had many girlfriends, in which I never felt that drive to have sex with them. So... my... relationships didn't last.\n\nSo... well... I believe it is neither.\n\nYou aren't born gay and it isn't a choice. Something just happens along the way, not something bad really... Some people are just more open to different ideas, these people who are open risk becoming gay or considered "odd" ... They can't help but move against the norm, for they are not normal. And there is nothing wrong with that in the least.
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We are not born with a sexual orientation,it is a learned behavior.Although I am sure homosexuals claim they can not help it,and "I was born this way" that is simply a superficial answer designed to avoid dealing with the actual root cause of their choice.I am also certain there may be a variety of reasons from plain old lust,to traumatic experiences with forced homosexual occurrence,self esteem,whatever.The point is that homosexuality is against creationism and those that adhere to God's law or position on the matter.In addition it goes against theories of evolution ,because you can not have evolution, without,procreation.My point being even apart from religious convictions,homosexuality is obviously abnormal behavior and violates creationism and evolution on the same point,inability to procreate or continue the species,whether created by God or evolved from single cell protozoan.(I personally think that evolution is the biggest bunch of nonsense ever purported by man on himself)It appears to be more evidence of mans ability to use his freedom of choice to satisfy whatever whim he or she has,and the general populations moral conviction to support that choice ,even when it is antithetical to our very existence,soley based on growing trend to manifest life as a free for all party,ever extending the boundaries in order to accommodate moral and sociological devaluation.This is the reason man is God's greatest creation and his ugliest,and in the end the most intelligent species on the planet will destroy itself.It is not a liberals movement as conservative judges of the highest courts in history as well as the liberals in all major governments have upheld mans right to defy both his creator and for those that believe the evolutionary theory.In fact it a great argument against evolution because if we are mimicking in our societies the behaviorism's of man since his evolutionary conversion,we never would have made it this far.Deprivation,debauchery,and greed would have brought our species to extinction long ago.Irregardless of your beliefs system homosexuality is wrong as it contributes only to the termination of our species.
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They couldn't be gay since they have a set of both organs.\n\nNo, depending on how their raised if they decide once they're grown to go the other way I suppose they're considered gay.  I wouldn't though if I knew they were born a hermaphrodite because its usually the persons parents who choose whether they'll grow up a boy or girl.\n\nDo you get what I mean now?
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Thats like asking why some folks are tall.\nYour born that way. Genes mix and some folks are\ngay and some folks are straight. Some folks are short and some are tall. Its genetics.\n\nI am not gay, but its not a big deal to me. Here is the thing have you ever looked in the dating section of the paper? There are lots of ads for married woman who act straight and married men who act straight. \n\nI think if you're cheating on your spouce your a ditbag no matter who you are. My point is a lot of people are afraid to admit they are in fact gay.\n\nFor whatever reason many folks have not caught up to the idea of genetics. Hey, wasn't it like 4 years ago the Vatican finally "officially" admitted the Earth moved around the sun?
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Well, if people would use common sense, they would realize that being born "Gay" isn't logical. Why would a species be born attracted to the same sex? Can they reproduce? \n\nMost species on this earth, are born to reproduce and create others like themselves. In order for this to happen, there needs to be a Male and Female species and a attraction to the opposite sex. This is how every species on this earth is created. \n\nI have heard thousands of people talk about genetic research and how it proves that Gays are born Gay. Genetic research also proved that cloning was possible, and look how that turned out.\n\nI have also heard many people talk about how their cat or dog was seen having sex with another of the same sex. I've also seen a dog eat it's own waste too. Animals can become confused just like humans, although I assume that Humans should have more sense. \n\nSo why do we have Gays and Lesbians? Well, actually it is very simple. Things that happen to a person, wether it's at a very young age or in adulthood, reflect on how that person thinks. Many have been abused in some way or another. Either by being molested as a child, or treated as an outcast when they were young. Many grew up in broken homes and were without one of their biological parents. Many were not taught how someone of their gender should behave. There are many different reasons, and what usually happens is this. Individuals who have not had the so called "Normal Life" will seek acceptance from those who are similar to themselves and this is normally the same sex gender, because they easier to relate too. A bond is created and the trust and affection they feel towards each other for accepting one another, becomes Love. This kind of Love is stronger than most people realize, because it fills the void that someone in our society has created. Someone, Sometime, Somewhere has done something to each of these "Gay" people and caused their lives to change forever. \n\nThis is where "Gays" and "Lesbians" came from, and there's nothing we can do to change it. There will always be different types of people, but our society created this one. \n\nA Gay person can chose to live a Straight lifestyle and be happy. A Straight person can also chose to be Gay if they want to and live happy also. How? Because they are both Human Beings with feelings, and feelings can change. If feelings couldn't change, there wouldn't be any such thing as a divorce. \n\nI have also heard the remark many times about why would a person chose to be "Gay", since our society hates "Gays" and "Lesbians"? The answer: Many didn't chose to be "Gay". Situations in a persons life can alter their feelings towards certain beliefs. For example: Would you chose to be with your abusive biological family or a loving adoptive one? Your instincts tell you to stay with your biological family but your feelings tell you to go to the adoptive one because they won't hurt you and will love you.\n\nI'm sorry this is so long, but it seems that there are so many people out there that don't look outside the box or they refuse to see beyond their way of thinking. Hope this helped you to understand in some way why the world has Gay people.
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That's the way gays naturally act if they are effeminate. Not all gays are that way. Many are people you would not suspect. They don't do it to draw attention. They do it because that's the way they are.
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Nobody is born gay because homosexuality is not natural. However, I do think that there biological differences in some gays. Some studies showed for example, physical differences as well in eye to pupil diameter ratios.
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I know I'm not but I can't see where it would help you to know. regardless if there is or isn't. What does gay have to do with being social to asking and answering questions,Were all human and the way people were born is the way we accept them.right?
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studies have shown that people are born with a sexual preference they dont choose it.  if God didnt want to have gay people then there wouldnt be any.  i am straight but i dont think there is anything wrong with being gay.
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You answered the question yourself. They choose to be gay. It has nothing to do with how they are made but everything to do with choice.
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It really is simple. People are born with their sexual orientation encoded due to hormonal or genetic influences in the womb (see twins study, finger length study, hypothalamus study... all determined in utero).\n\nSexual orientation blooms during the pubescent years as hormones rage and bodies change. Suddenly girls aren't icky to boys anymore and vice versa. Same with gay teens, they suddenly become aware of desires that they weren't before, although most gay people I've met were aware of their orientation long before but never found the words to describe it.\n\nThe recognition of sexual desire and orientation is just part of growing up.
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Well all the gay people I've talked to say that it's not a choice, they knew from a very young age that they were attracted to others.  I have no reason to believe they are lying.\n\nAlso scientifc studies of arousal show that gay people are much more physically aroused by their own sex than the opposite.  So even their bodies react differently than ours.\n\nI just watched the Ellen talk show.  I think she's really nice and I hope that gay or not, that my daughter grows up to be that kind of person who is so kind and humble and loves life.