News and Events => Science & Medical News => Topic started by: LostInTime on June 26, 2006, 12:45:00 PM Return to Full Version
Title: Homosexuality Again Linked to Biological Factors
Post by: LostInTime on June 26, 2006, 12:45:00 PM
Post by: LostInTime on June 26, 2006, 12:45:00 PM
Article Link (http://www.forbes.com/forbeslife/health/feeds/hscout/2006/06/26/hscout533470.html)
Excerpt:
Researchers have known for years that a man's likelihood of being gay rises with the number of older biological brothers. But the new study found that the so-called "fraternal birth order effect" persists even if gay men were raised away from their biological families.
Study author Anthony F. Bogaert said the findings add to a growing body of evidence that links homosexuality to nature, not nurture.
"The research suggests that the development of sexual orientation is influenced before birth," said Bogaert, a professor of community health sciences at Brock University in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada.
Excerpt:
Researchers have known for years that a man's likelihood of being gay rises with the number of older biological brothers. But the new study found that the so-called "fraternal birth order effect" persists even if gay men were raised away from their biological families.
Study author Anthony F. Bogaert said the findings add to a growing body of evidence that links homosexuality to nature, not nurture.
"The research suggests that the development of sexual orientation is influenced before birth," said Bogaert, a professor of community health sciences at Brock University in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada.
Title: Re: Homosexuality Again Linked to Biological Factors
Post by: Chaunte on June 26, 2006, 08:12:31 PM
Post by: Chaunte on June 26, 2006, 08:12:31 PM
Its a good article. The more solid evidence that being LGBT is hardwired and not a choice, the better our chances of success in court or in Congress.
Chaunte
Chaunte
Title: Re: Homosexuality Again Linked to Biological Factors
Post by: tinkerbell on June 26, 2006, 08:18:51 PM
Post by: tinkerbell on June 26, 2006, 08:18:51 PM
Great article, LostInTime. Thank you for sharing it with us.
tinkerbell
tinkerbell
Title: Re: Homosexuality Again Linked to Biological Factors
Post by: LostInTime on June 27, 2006, 08:25:52 AM
Post by: LostInTime on June 27, 2006, 08:25:52 AM
You're welcome.
Please note however, that this article states that what they have observed only applied to gay males. The same behaviour has not been observed with lesbians. I do believe that it is still a strong argument for the LGBT community across the board though. It will probably be years before that starts to be verified though.
Please note however, that this article states that what they have observed only applied to gay males. The same behaviour has not been observed with lesbians. I do believe that it is still a strong argument for the LGBT community across the board though. It will probably be years before that starts to be verified though.
Title: Re: Homosexuality Again Linked to Biological Factors
Post by: Kate on June 27, 2006, 09:45:15 AM
Post by: Kate on June 27, 2006, 09:45:15 AM
Quote from: Chaunte on June 26, 2006, 08:12:31 PM
The more solid evidence that being LGBT is hardwired and not a choice...
I get so confused about this...
When people say that being gay is a choice, do they mean that having gay sex is a choice performed out of a desire to be naughty or something... and that no one is literally turned on by the same sex?
Or do they mean that people can literally choose who or what turns them on? Like tomorrow I could choose to be turned on by living room sofas?
Because that'd be insane... and if they DO believe anyone can "choose" to be gay, then that means that everyone - including every religious fundamentalist - is inherently, latently gay, and merely "choosing" to indulge in heterosexuality instead.
It's a truly bizarre logic to me.
Title: Re: Homosexuality Again Linked to Biological Factors
Post by: Melissa on June 27, 2006, 10:20:39 AM
Post by: Melissa on June 27, 2006, 10:20:39 AM
Quote from: Kate on June 27, 2006, 09:45:15 AMSounds like you understand to me.
Or do they mean that people can literally choose who or what turns them on? Like tomorrow I could choose to be turned on by living room sofas?
Quote from: Kate on June 27, 2006, 09:45:15 AMExactly.
Because that'd be insane... and if they DO believe anyone can "choose" to be gay, then that means that everyone - including every religious fundamentalist - is inherently, latently gay, and merely "choosing" to indulge in heterosexuality instead.
It's a truly bizarre logic to me.
Melissa