ANSWERS: 19
  • I don't know an exact number, but I babysit for a little boy whose father is gay, and you can already tell that he (the little boy) isn't gay...Personally, I don't think that sexuality is something that you're taught...I think it's hardwired.
  • If male homosexuality is genetic, many people think it's passed on through the mother (because if it were passed on by the father the genetic variation would have died out). So I'd say the homosexuality of a father has no bearing on the sexuality of his son or daughter.
  • I disagree with the first two answers that homosexuality, or even bisexuality, are 100% genetic. It's not that black and white. There are plenty of women, for example, who were born straight but choose to be lesbians because of their terrible experiences with relationships with men. Psychologically over time, they've been made to believe that men can't give them what they want. Ultimately many never realize that they continuously decided to date particlular men who don't know how to love or have real relationships with women. So, these women decide that all men are exactly like the men they've dated, and give up. To be blunt, these women become lesbians based on sexist beliefs about all men, and then later realize that they run into the same or similar problems with dating particular women as well. Some of these women finally realize that they themselves are the actual issue because of the kinds of people (regardless of gender) that they choose to date. Some go back to being straight, some become bi, some remain lesbians, all based on psychological issues. Many men go through the same thing and have sexist ideas about all women. Those ideals compel some of these men to date they're own sex because to them, it seems easier because it's your own sex, much easier to relate with the same sex than the opposite, many believe. But some find out thats not always true either, and then they have to take a critical look at themselves. My point, some people are born gay/lesbian/bi, some people choose it. It's not a black and white issue of they're all born gay or they all learned it.
  • I sincerely doubt there is any significant correlation between one's adoptive parents being homosexual and one's own sexual orientation. On the other hand, gay kids raised by gay parents may be more likely to realise that they themselves are gay, or may be more comfortable coming out, since they would likely worry less about their parents responding negatively.
  • There's really no connection, but they may feel more comfortable if that was the case
  • There's really no connection, but they may feel more comfortable if that was the case
  • i think that it can't be denied that our parents have a great influence on our lives.
  • Keaner, your not gay so how could you possibly know for a fact taht no one is born gay. I'm straight & I didn't choose to be. So logically I'd have to accept the possibility that some people are born gay. Your basing everything your saying off of belief and your feelings. You probably having even talked to any gay people to really learn about them before judging them illogically.
  • The American Psychiatric Association has this to say on the topic: "Children raised in gay or lesbian households do not show any greater incidence of homosexuality or gender identity issues than other children." http://www.healthyminds.org/glbissues.cfm
  • There is a much more substantial document on gay/lesbian parenting, including study information on how the children of gay/lesbian parents are virtually indistinguishable from children of heterosexual parents. http://www.religioustolerance.org/hom_pare2.htm There was also a Hawaiian case back in 1996 which established, among other things, that homosexual parents raised children with just as much love as heterosexual parents, and raised children who were psychologically indistinguishable from children of heterosexual parents. What was especially interesting was that all of the expert witnesses, both for the plaintiffs and the defense, said that gay and lesbian couples are as fit and as loving as opposite sex couples. http://www.religioustolerance.org/hom_pare1.htm I think the record is fairly clear: homosexual parents do not automagically make their children homosexual.
  • Ellen Degeneres had a nice comment on the subject of parental influence on sexual orientation: "I was raised around heterosexuals, as all heterosexuals are, that's where us gay people come from ... you heterosexuals." --Ellen DeGeneres
  • Whatever the number, you can rest assured it's a MUCH LOWER percentage than homosexuals, whether they be gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender, who come from heterosexual families!
  • 11%- same percentage as the children adopted by heterosexuals, or children not adopted at all.
  • The exact causes of homosexuality itself remains unclear. As in all fields of psychiatry there is great debate as to the root causes of behaviour, whether as sociocultural psychologists believe, we are formed by our surrounding culture, or as Freudian followers might say, our behaviour is formed solely by our parents. Yet others, the physiological psychologist, might contend that our behaviours are artifacts from our predescessors, remnants of our lizard brain which drive us, and all of our thoughts are the result of instinctive behaviour shaped by our genealogy and evolution. There is little or no conclusive evidence on this particular subject, the reasons for this are the lack of sufficient test group sizes in studies, biased observers, either homosexual or heterosexuals trying to promote their own agenda, and self justification of test subjects. This is caused by the lack of anonimity in the subjects. Having their identity exposed leads them to cover over errors, and try to paint themselves in the best light. Additionally those selected for studies were disproportionately upper class anglo-american, with well established homosexual public identities, who fervently fought for gay rights and the image of the stable gay relationships. So the test subjects themselves had an agenda, and could try to lead the results in the desired direction, the justification of gay marriage. Even with this bias there is no superiority of gay marriage evident. There are some studies, however, which conclude decisevely the superiority of heterosexual lifestyles. The only hard numbers I could find were from this study. Of the 1000 children of heterosexuals polled, as much as 3 percent had homosexual relationships, and of the homosexual group 12 percent had homosexual relationships. A difference of four times the incidence. Similar findings were made in the male test groups, with 4 of those from heterosexual parents having gay relationships, and 9 percent from the homosexual family groups. Whether this is representative of the general population is unclear, as political agendas from testers, subjects and the audience of such tests, largely drive the results, rather than the evidence or facts. So,in short, the answer depends entirely on what you want to hear. If you are gay, the evidence will say gays have better relationships, more successful child rearing, despite evidence. If you are heterosexual the answer is that heterosexuality is better, regardless of any evidence. Until there is a conclusive study, administered by a group of both heterosexual and homosexual proponents, with sufficient test size, anonimity and control groups, there is no definitive answer yet to this question. During this research it became apparent there were other issues just as important to family development, such as violence in relationships, mental health and physical health. Proponents of each side accuse the other of gross domestic violence, rape, mental abuse of their partners, incestuous behaviour and lack of strong family ties. The statistics for these fields of study are much more compelling, more objective and more abundant, but I think each of those subjects should be debated individually. ------------------------------------ The inclusion of statistical conclusions is not indication of the accuracy of those studies, but is required to actually answer the question, "what percentage", and I do not authenticate those results. There is likely data contradictory to this study, performed by groups wishing to validate the agendas of homosexuals. If someone has actual numbers I would appreciate the inclusion of those in comments.
  • I do not know percentages but homosexuality is something that a person is born not what a person chooses as a lifestyle. Therefore there should be no rise or difference in the percentage between children in hetrosexual and homosexual homes
  • I remember some pro-Christian leaflet I was handed when in the States said 90% - 95%. But I don't really believe that.
  • Homosexuality is a matter of hormones, not a matter of education or the family.
  • Duh. 10 percent of children from heterosexual parents grow up to be gay. 10 percent of children from homosexual parents grow up to be gay. Ironically (bad use of Irony here) it appears that about 10% of the population is gay. YOU do the math.
  • First of all, Talking about Gay and Lesbians, I have lesbians and gay friends and they all agree that it is not something natural. they grew up straight. they choose to change theirselves. Society is not the answer to all. Gay and lesbians are not hated by christians or any others religion. I personally am very well respected toward homosexual but i will say it that I do NOT support GAY and LESBIANS. Everyone in this world chooses who they want to be. You have a choice. We think its a natural thing because we THINK were doing whats right. And for everyones information, According to everyone's response every is prejudice toward anything. Because speaking of religion, people say that religion people judge and are prejudice against the gay and lesbians but you know what? with what the people are say, about the religion people, isnt that prejudice already? Because this world is selfish. everyone is prejudice whether they agree or not.

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