What do you think to be the cause of homosexuality? Have your views on homosexuality been affected by the study of this topic?

The cause of homosexuality has not been researched enough to begin to make an educated guess on the subject. I do not know what the cause of homosexuality is. Various studies have been done on this topic, some scientifically intriguing and some a little less enlightened. The major causes for homosexuality that are being debated are biology and choice. I believe it is a combination of both. Many homosexuals claim biology to be the reason they were born that way, just like others who have no control over the skin color they were born with or the gender they came in. Homosexuality isn’t a “lifestyle” but instead a way of living that is out of their control. And to a certain extent I understand the reasoning behind it all. I can almost agree to the gay gene. But no such gene has been discovered in the human genome, at least not yet. However, I have seen families share similar “lifestyles.” For example, out of a group of siblings, two lead homosexual lifestyles. Maybe others in the family are prone to similar feelings but instead of succumbing to them, they hide these feelings away in neat little packages deep down in a dark corner of their mind, never to accept themselves fully. Or maybe conditions arose during their childhoods that lead to this “lifestyle” decision. Maybe it was something both siblings experienced when growing up. Freud believed parental relationships play a large role on deciding a child’s sexual orientation, nature vs. nurture, yet another key idea in the whole homosexuality debate. Leading this type of “lifestyle” isn’t as simple as deciding to become a vegetarian. A decision of this magnitude has the power to change your existence in its entirety. Coming out is something that is both liberating and terrifying, and can easily put anyone off on the idea of accepting homosexuality as a lifestyle. Many people, however, sum up the courage and make the decision to come out to family and friends, coworkers and acquaintances. They decide they can only ever love someone of the same gender, a decision that will forever affect their life. When coming out you must be prepared to deal with others new found acceptance of you, rejection of you, and utter hatred of you. You will endure acts of discrimination, harassment, and even crime. With that one decision a wave of lifestyle changes will crash into you. I don’t know what the cause of homosexuality is, but I do know those who choose to live their life in such a manner risk much and even all for what, just some lifestyle choice? No, I don’t believe so. To live the life you know you should, risking some well being in the process, is to be propelled by more than just a “lifestyle” choice. It’s heeding the call and accepting who you truly are.