We are not “born gay.” Aren’t we are all pretty much non-sexual until we reach a certain age?
Regardless of whether homosexual or bisexual activity is seen in this animal or that, biology directs us toward heterosexuality–we are literally made for it (i.e., we have certain parts that have are made for procreative sex). This is not to say that one cannot have certain emotional, mental, and even physical characteristics that can lend themselves, along with environmental factors, toward developing same sex attraction. Still, for some the attraction does not feel like a choice, and the Catholic Church acknowledges this. However, a human’s sexuality can be much more fluid than the rigid dichotomy of gay or straight (take, for instance, same sex acts in prison by otherwise heterosexual men and women), and for some, indeed, it is a choice. The American Psychological Association (a LGBT-lifestyle-friendly organization) acknowledges that, though many feel they don’t have a choice,
there is no proof of a gay gene or a particular factor that causes homosexuality:
“There is no consensus among scientists about the exact reasons that an individual develops a heterosexual, bisexual, gay, or lesbian orientation. Although much research has examined the possible genetic, hormonal, developmental, social, and cultural influences on sexual orientation, no findings have emerged that permit scientists to conclude that sexual orientation is determined by any particular factor or factors. Many think that nature and nurture both play complex roles; most people experience little or no sense of choice about their sexual orientation.”
