Do you think being gay is a choice

hmm I think in your burgeoning years of sexual/hormonal development you discover your sexuality. there are certain things that can influence your sexual attraction/nature, but for the most part it is what is naturally inside you to become, sort of like fate.

I don't believe that it's a choice, but I also don't believe that it's purely biological/genetic either.

I think there are some genetic factors that may make some people more pre-disposed to being homosexual, such as hormone imbalances. But I believe there are environmental factors that play a role as well.

No, not everyone is "born that way".

i don't think its a choice. i also don't think your born that way. i think its a series of events throught your past that influence your sexuality one way or another.

This may offend some and I'm sorry in advance.. I think you are born with the thoughts and urges however I do believe you could choose not to act on it and live a straight life if you really wanted to.. Just my opinion.

No, and if there's any part that is down to nurture over nature, I don't think it's something you're in control of; you can't choose what you find attractive.

Oh, research is all over the map on this one. There was a scientist that claimed to have discovered a shared genetic marker amongst homosexuals (Xq28) orginating from maternal DNA, but they have yet to isolate a specific base pairs. Unfortunately, Research on the subject is drastically underfunded, due to "political" reasons.

There are all types of theories, even theories suggesting that homosexuality might be a natural evolved genetic variant developed to counteract population growth in a species.

I personally know someone who identified as heterosexual her whole life, and now identifies as homosexual after a sexual assault. Who am I to say that she is or isn't gay.

For the most part, I do believe that it is determined at birth. It makes no sense to believe that it is a choice, when so many people are ashamed of their sexuality, however, I do think there are exceptions. Human sexuality is an incredibly complicated mixture of factors.

If it were a choice, I'd fall for a woman and be married to said woman. I can pretend, but that won't be good for me or the woman I lie to. I honestly wish I could be straight, but I've got to deal with the cards I was dealt. I like men and there's nothing I can do to change that.

Fuck you motherfucker

Definitely a choice don't settle for less than what God intended as a normal healthy relationship w the opposite sex

I'm gay I know I was born this way, I also know some people that have told me they have chosen to be. So I guess it's different for everyone. Who knows, who cares. Just be human, be kind, and live your life happily and let others do the same. In the end all that matters is how happy you lived and how much positive impact you have on others.

It is absolutely NOT a choice. You know how you feel, no one else knows what's going on inside you.

Here is a theory I've heard of, it's to do with antibodies in the mother's womb interacting with the foetus, and it's also sometimes associated with a mother who has already had a few other male babies ...for some reason the antibodies build up...anyway here is an article about it:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/5120004.stm

Oh and as this is to do with antibodies in the womb it's not exactly genetic so wouldn't show up in your DNA. It's an environmental thing during the development stages of the foetus.

Being gay is NOT a choice. However, it is a choice to partake in gay sexual activity. For example, most Buddhist monks are straight (I assume) yet they abstain from sex altogether.

No it's not a choice! WE don't get to chose our sexual orientation or our sexual preferences PERIOD Get comfortable with who, what, & how you are because no matter what that's just you and your beautiful. I can't comprehend why people are hated/disliked for something they had no choice in. Low testosterone levels in the 3rd trimester of your momma's pregnancy with you are likely the reason. It's time for ALL haters to go have a look at themselves. It's probably their hate of their own preferences &/or orientation thats REALLY bothering them. Sad Truth

No. Being Gay, Straight, Asexual are all traits you're born with. You can't help who you're born as. If people could, most wouldn't be the people they started out.

Hasn't it been friggin scientifically proven that In the majority of people, it's from birth. Or not something that just pops up one day, oh... I'm gay. You may realize it like that, but if u do you've most likely been ignoring what your body has been telling you for ur whole life. You know something is different, you just can't out ur I get on it. Then one dY you find out love doesn't have to be constricted to a single gender, you find out that not every one loves the same way, when it is exactly the same... Idk lol it doesn't make much sense does it?

Sexuality is a spectrum like I'm having a hard time deciding myself like I prefer chatting and getting intimate with girls but I can only get on with male pornography

Do you think being is a gay choice

I don't believe it's a choice. I don't think you can help what turns you on. Hell I can't help but get hard-on's for thick women in soft clothing.

I think the vast majority of gay people are just born gay

But I wouldn't discount that for some attraction can be nurtured one way or the other through learned preferences / life experiences, and i think for a very small percentage it could a choice (not to mention political lesbians lol)

Overall I think saying anyone chooses a "gay lifestyle" is a load of crap unless you're talking about select confused teenagers

Do you think the race you were born as was a choice?