A False Immorality

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Anna Quindlen writes anyone can be homosexual, “All parents should be aware that when they mock or curse gay people, they may be mocking or cursing their own child.” Homosexuals shouldn’t be treated differently for the following reasons: they were born that way, homosexuality isn’t a mental illness, and society's unfair judgement leads many homosexuals to not accept their true identity.

Born That Way
Homosexuals will often state they were born that way. Modern research hasn’t necessarily looked at genes, but the molecules that regulate them called epigenetic factors. Epigenetic factors are the “switches” attached to genes that turn them on or off. These “switches” choose your hair color, eye color, sex, and a number of other qualities. There is also another factor that plays a big role in homosexuallty. The factor called epi-marks, however, doesn’t look within the genes like epigenetic factors, but the time the child is in the womb. “Researchers at the National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS) looked at how epi-marks that influence testosterone sensitivity in the womb might contribute to homosexuality. Late in pregnancy, natural variations in testosterone levels can alter a fetus' sexual development.” (Popsci) The sex epi-marks will control the level of testosterone for males and females. Woman are protected from too much testosterone and men are protected from too little testosterone. What happens when a man gets too little testosterone and a woman gets too much? Why do majority of gay men sound more feminine? Is it due to too little testosterone during birth? Look at retardation for example. Sadly, the development of a fetus isn’t always perfect. After all, nothing is perfect.

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...top becoming what other people want us to become,” Harold Kooden.

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