Truly wired from birth?
There is a common misconception that there is a “gay gene” and homosexuals are born (wired) that way from conception. This is utterly false. There is absolutely no scientific evidence which shows that homosexuality is genetic. Concerning genetics and behaviour research, Dr. Joel Gelernter of Yale comments, “it’s hard to come up with many findings linking specific genes to complex human behaviors that have been replicated.” “...All were announced with great fanfare; all were greeted unskeptically in the popular press; all are now in disrepute” (Science 264:1687 (1994)).”
No one is “wired that way”. Rather, research shows that homosexual behaviour is the result of a multiplicity of factors. It is interesting to note that the people who use that phrase consistently fail to cite any conclusive research to substantiate their claim. Myths abound in the area of unnatural sexual urges and relations. The National Association for Research & Therapy of Homosexuality [http://www.narth.com/], is an excellent resource for debunking much of the popular misinformation in this area.
No one is “wired that way”. Rather, research shows that homosexual behaviour is the result of a multiplicity of factors. It is interesting to note that the people who use that phrase consistently fail to cite any conclusive research to substantiate their claim. Myths abound in the area of unnatural sexual urges and relations. The National Association for Research & Therapy of Homosexuality [http://www.narth.com/], is an excellent resource for debunking much of the popular misinformation in this area.
