Sexual Orientation, Controversy, and Science

Abstract

SummaryOngoing political controversies around the world exemplify a long-standing and widespread preoccupation with the acceptability of homosexuality. Nonheterosexual people have seen dramatic surges both in their rights and in positive public opinion in many Western countries. In contrast, in much of Africa, the Middle East, the Caribbean, Oceania, and parts of Asia, homosexual behavior remains illegal and severely punishable, with some countries retaining the death penalty for it. Political controversies about sexual orientation have often overlapped with scientific controversies. That is, participants on both sides of the sociopolitical debates have tended to believe that scientific findings-and scientific truths-about sexual orientation matter a great deal in making political decisions. The most contentious scientific issues have concerned the causes of sexual orientation-that is, why are some people heterosexual, others bisexual, and others homosexual? The actual relevance of these issues to social, political, and ethical decisions is often poorly justified, however.

Why and How Someone Can Be LGBT in Surakarta Residency, Indonesia

“…In girls, childhood gender nonconformity consist of dressing like and playing with boys, showing interest in competitive sports and playing rough, lacking interest in conventional female toys such as dolls and makeup, and wanting to be boys. Gross childhood incompatibility usually occurs at preschool age (Bailey, et al, 2016). This is very much in line with what researchers get in the research.…”

“…Sexual orientation refers to sexual attraction relative to men, women, or both (Bailey, et al, 2016). It has been known that since ancient times, some humans engage in sexual activity with same sex.…”

Changing the culture of neurodisability through language and sensitivity of providers: Creating a safe place for LGBTQIA+ people

“…Healthcare providers must be aware of the fact that sexual orientation and gender identity are part of the individual's characteristics and avoid using terms as "preference", "lifestyle", or "personal choice" in the communication with their clients. Currently, there is no scientifically validated or ethically acceptable way to change sexual orientation or gender identity (Bailey et al, 2016) and there is a consensus of different psychological organizations around the harmful effects of those attempts (IPsyNet, 2017). As such, neurorehabilitation should include sexual orientation and gender identity as an important characteristic to provide optimal holistic care, to promote quality of life, and to facilitate sexual rehabilitation in the context of neurodisability.…”

Twin Research and the Arts: Interconnections / Twin Research: Twin Studies of Sexual Orientation; A Historical Biological Twin Gem; GWAS Approach to Who Has Twins / Newsworthy: Twins on College Campuses; ‘Brainprint’: Personal Identification by Brain Waves

“…Such an analysis should be possible in the future, given the growing number of twin registries worldwide (Hur & Craig, 2013;Segal, 2016). Bailey et al (2016) concluded that sexual orientation has a genetic basis, but has non-genetic components, as well. Some non-genetic influences may be prenatal, whereas another concerns birth order -male homosexuals tend to have a greater number of older brothers than do heterosexual men, heterosexual women, and homosexual women.…”