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Originally Posted by kerry
I haven't seen much evidence that it's genetic. It could be but if it is, I've seen nothing to suggest that the genes are passed from gay people to their children. Straight people seem to pass it along. I'm not saying that it's a choice. The fact that many gay males have straight older brothers seems to indicate that whatever causes it is associated with second male pregnancies.
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Dang, a reasonable answer. In my (unscientific) opinion, it is partly inevitable genetics and partly developmental physiology and party free-will choice. I do not believe that all 3 must line-up to present homosexuality in an individual. I think these are 3 relatively independent factors that govern all sexuality. Also, I think one may change one's orientation (in both directions) with time and circumstance. I believe that is demonstrable in the natural world among a variety of species.
Because it is also under the control of free will, I think that laws governing sexual behavior should be very carefully written and enforced. Essentially, I think that the gov has a role in protecting the infirm and young from sexual predators and that's about it.