How to explain homosexuality? Options

[Call911Quick]

OK, so as not to step on any toes, let's assume evolution is how the world came about.

Now, homosexuality goes against every theory of evolution that has been thought up. There are certain lizards somewhere that are all female, but they don't have sex. They lay unfertilized eggs, so essentially they clone themselves.

We're studying how and why sex and sexual reproduction developed and everything. So, obviously, homosexuality isn't "programmed" into us.

So what makes a guy gay? Is it increased levels of estrogen? Decreased levels of testosterone? Is it psychological/self-induced, or can you not help it?

I don't understand how any guy can be gay. Lesbians turn me on, but I mean... Ever take a REALLY big shit? Imagine that, but backwards. And continuous. I mean... it's like watching two porcupines have sex. Wait, that's a bad metaphor, more like... watching gorillas have sex.

[S-Majere]

Ah, but scientists have forced animals (male rams and fruitflies)to change their sexual orientation through the use of chemicals.

If we could cure homosexuality that way then why not implement it? After all, I'm sure many people would be glad that psychosis or schizophrenia or Tourette's or Downs could be fixed through chemical manipluation, so why not homosexuality?

I think it's because homosexuality is seen as a choice and a lifestyle. I don't think it can be.

[ersatz]

Ah, but scientists have forced animals (male rams and fruitflies)to change their sexual orientation through the use of chemicals.

If we could cure homosexuality that way then why not implement it? After all, I'm sure many people would be glad that psychosis or schizophrenia or Tourette's or Downs could be fixed through chemical manipluation, so why not homosexuality?

I think it's because homosexuality is seen as a choice and a lifestyle. I don't think it can be.

Because it isn't hurting or impairing anyone's life. Those other diseases are directly negatively affecting the person afflicted's life. Being gay doesn't do that; other people do it because they are gay.