What causes homosexuality? Are people born gay or lesbian, or is it a choice?
No one knows for sure what determines anyone’s sexual orientation. There is no known cause for homosexuality, just as there is no known cause for heterosexuality. Although all people have a sexual orientation, only in the case of people who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered, or Questioning (LGBTQ) is it considered to be the result of a personal choice. The most recent research indicated that sexual orientation is in place very early in life, and possibly even before birth, indicating that there may be a genetic component. There are many myths and stereotypes which underlie questions about the “cause” of homosexuality” a) Family-related Myths: That all LGBTQ people come form families that are unstable, probably broken, and that did not offer a proper loving and moral environment; or that all LGBTQ people had overly submissive or dominant mothers or fathers. b) Sexuality-related Myths: That all LGBTQ people experienced some type of sexual trauma or rape at a young age; That all L
