the whole nature vs. nurture debate has boiled down to this for me: You can be born a Jew, or convert to Judaism, but in either case it's still wrong to beat the crap out of you for not being Xian.
Regarding the whole deal with suicide among gay teens (both here and in Oz), it's important to remember it's not a direct result of being gay; it's a direct result of being vilified for being gay in a society that views it as evil, unatural, immoral, or diseased. There is no corresponding gene for suicidal depression that is transmitted along with any so-called 'gay gene'.
finally, think of the ramifications of actually finding a "gay gene"--in utero testing for gayness would begin, and I actually think there are folks out there that will abort at the first sign of a gay fetus.
that disturbs even this rabid pro-choice advocate.
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Regarding the whole deal with suicide among gay teens (both here and in Oz), it's important to remember it's not a direct result of being gay; it's a direct result of being vilified for being gay in a society that views it as evil, unatural, immoral, or diseased. There is no corresponding gene for suicidal depression that is transmitted along with any so-called 'gay gene'.
finally, think of the ramifications of actually finding a "gay gene"--in utero testing for gayness would begin, and I actually think there are folks out there that will abort at the first sign of a gay fetus.
that disturbs even this rabid pro-choice advocate.