Study links genes to male homosexuality
Another study has found evidence that being gay may be influenced by a man’s genetic make-up.
Researchers from America’s NorthShore University HealthSystem Research Institute studied 800 gay brothers and found that the inclination towards homosexuality appears to be linked to genes on the X chromosome.
There was also evidence of the effect of another gene or genes on a different chromosome. The finding were published by the journal Psychological Medicine
Dr. Alan Sanders, the study’s lead author, told AP that the results are “not proof but it’s a pretty good indication.”
There is growing research from around the world that indicates that homosexuality is at least partly genetic or hereditary and/or partly caused by factors in the mother’s womb.
In February, scientists at Northwestern University in Chicago concluded that a gay man’s DNA contributes around 40% toward him being gay while the other 60% of his sexuality is probably based on environmental or other factors. That research involved studying 400 sets of twins.
Scientists have also found that the brains of homosexuals have slight structural differences to those of heterosexual people of the same gender and also discovered that the more older brothers a man has, the greater the chances of him being gay.
Many anti-gay groups refuse to accept that homosexuality could be a natural or genetic phenomenon and justify their homophobia with the assertion that it is a “lifestyle” or a “choice”. In Africa, for example, it is widely believed that people can be somehow “indoctrinated” or “converted” into homosexuality.
While no conclusive gay gene has yet been discovered, evidence suggests that homosexuality is simply another natural aspect of human sexuality.
In my personal experience, my opinion is that Homosexuality is genetic/heriditory. While I respect all opinions on this matter I find it hard to believe that it said to be a “lifestyle or a choice” who in their right minds would choose a life of rejection, discrimination, humiliation, getting beat up by homosexual hatters, cast out by parents, family, friends and society! I am confused…
Why not choose to be a pop star… First class ticket to the world of substance abuse, sexually transmitted decease, promiscuity etc without judgement. In return you shall be famous have many fans and plenty money. My point is that all these dispicable activities are present in all walks of life world wide. So why are homosexuals so harshly judged… It is not a “choice or lifestyle ” it is genetic
they are born that way as we all are born in which ever way. So do we really need rocket scientists to figure this out… I say accept and respect everyone for who they are and love regardless . God does right…!