This may be the reason with we are gay?

[British Lad]

Could this be it?

+ YouTube Video

[British Lad]

Will anybody comment?

[malachite]

well, its theory. I've stopped question why and accepted it. These are cards fate has dealt us, you can either play with them or give up the game

[British Lad]

Agreed I din't care anyway but I it nice to know why.

[TheEdend]

This could explain it, but it is still a theory and its just being started really.
There are many good theories out there though.

[Austin]

Theory : a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena; "theories can incorporate facts and laws and tested hypotheses"; "true in fact and theory"

[TheEdend]

Originally Posted by Austin

Theory : a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena; "theories can incorporate facts and laws and tested hypotheses"; "true in fact and theory"

Which means it is based on facts and goes according to the scientific method (or whatever), but not necessarily a fact.

[kettlkorn]

im not a doctor or anything but I think those embryos look like dinosaurs

[Stuie]

Epigenetics is actually a really interesting line of research. It would certainly be a factor in our sexuality. However in saying that, it doesn't actually say which genes are deactivated and in saying that, we're pretty certain there are genes involved, but we still have no idea which genes. Knowing the mechanism is all well and good, but until we know the specifics, it's pretty useless.

[Lychee]

I wish I always knew what Stuart was talking about. He's so smart.

[malachite]

Originally Posted by British Lad

Agreed I din't care anyway but I it nice to know why.

Although the key to acceptance is understanding, so I'm glad there is research on the gay gene

[VentinIntrovert]

Regardless of evidence, I think people are too ignorant to care. It wouldn't make a difference in the world.

[heatqueen]

Does anyone reckon that evidence of a theory that sexuality is genetic could lead to a more homophobic approach towards sexuality? I say this because I think there are people out there who would try to use this kind of research as an excuse for denial, possibly with claims that gays need to be 'cured' or that they're mental. For instance, a homophobic parent whose child came out to them might demand the child gets 'cured' which actually puts more stress and unhappiness on the child than mere acceptance of his/her sexuality, for which in reality there is no plausible cause for a need to cure it in the first place.

Apologies for my negativity, I just couldn't help but wonder.

[Revan]

I almost wish they could prove there is a gay gene to finally stop the whole damn "its a choice crap". But then you'd have parents using gene therapy and such to change their child or make sure their unborn child doesn't wind up gay.

[Towanda]

[QUOTE=heatqueen;767831]Does anyone reckon that evidence of a theory that sexuality is genetic could lead to a more homophobic approach towards sexuality? ... For instance, a homophobic parent whose child came out to them might demand the child gets 'cured' QUOTE]

I thought of this too, and with so many people exploring the idea of fixing deleterious genetics of children in the womb, think Gattica, there are probably some people who would see genetic engineering as a lesser sin than Homosexuality.

That's just a thought though, I doubt anyone with the expertise to rearrange genetic material, without killing the patient, would agree to 'cure' the gay gene.

[Moonstrike]

I doubt that there is just one reason why everyone is gay.

[IsItSo]

I don't believe that homosexuality is caused only by genes. That might be a factor, but there has to be more to it.

[peaceandlies]

I discussed a similar thing with my bio teacher.

But, i did hear of a study a few years ago go, which basically consisted of giving gay men tetosterone to make them straight. They got horny after guys...

it also doesnt explain being lesbian. You could say that maybe some women produce more testosterone than others, making them lesbian (like me), but there are plenty of femme lesbians... the body is already femenine, so its not a question of the absorbtion of oestrogen

[foofighter]

Makes sense to me. I know I was conceived at a time when my mother was at her most depressed, emotional, stressed time of her life. I think this has a lot to do with why I'm gay.

[Stuie]

Originally Posted by IsItSo

I don't believe that homosexuality is caused only by genes. That might be a factor, but there has to be more to it.

That video says quite the opposite actually. However epigenetic changes (turning genes on and off) are caused by a whole lot of other things including environmental factors. I'm pretty certain we're not going to find one gene that causes homosexuality, but a whole lot of genes which contribute to it and a whole host of reasons why these genes are turned on and off. It's similar to eye colour in one respect; you can't really change it and there's pretty much a large continuum of eye colours.

Sorry. Ultranerd in me coming out.