Friday, October 18, 2013

Homosexuality: Can it change?

     This is a controversial blog post.  Its also what we're learning about in family relations and is/has always been a big topic of debate among society and scholars.   Now this isnt just an opinion based post either, its well informed.  I've personally written research papers and spent hours online looking into the topic of homosexuality and its paradigms.  Common questions are, is it biological or by choice, and can someone who is homosexual change their feelings and get rid of their same gender attractions? I'll start off with my stance by saying that no matter what you are; gay, lesbian, straight...I don't care what you are.  I wanna look at the facts and keep this as objective as possible.
    Lets first disprove the notion that homosexuality is genetic.  If it was genetic wouldn't identical twins both be gay of one of them was?  In studies done on a gay twins only 11% of twins BOTH have same gender attraction.  Also genes responsible for homosexuality would have died out because of the lack of reproductivity among couples of the same gender.  These are only a couple of examples.
   Lets look at things that support the idea of genetics.  Some studies have shown differences in the brain size and activity of a man with same gender attraction and a straight male.  Studies such as this havent been proven to be true but doesnt disprove the genetic possibility of having a TENDENCY to be more attracted to the same gender.
     Every study that I have read says that there are MULTIPLE reasons for same gender attraction.  It is neither ONLY biology or ONLY choice.  It is generally a combination of the two.  Question: If you are gay do you have the ability to change?  My answer is yes, and thats not just my opinion.  A study done on gay males has given us proof that with therapy and the DESIRE to change it can be done.  You increase the masculinity and self confidence of the male and look at his past and emotional history.  The APA ignores and doesnt present information that you can change but it is possible. This video can explain it better than myself.
http://vimeo.com/71799175.

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1 comment:

  1. Great job Kelsey! Good idea on including a link to the video! Your blogs are impressive!

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