Micheal Brown: A Discussion Of Homosexuality

Because there is no definitive evidence that proves people are born gay, people continue to rebuke the idea that someone can be born homosexual. Micheal Brown is an author who believes that there is no specific “gay gene” regardless of the current evidence provided. In all honesty, I’m not certain exactly what kind of evidence he’s looking for but, to him, being born gay is simply an idea that the homosexuality community has taken and ran with. On the contrary, it is stated in his writing that one can still have homosexual attractions but it is their choice on whether they want to act on them. For example, as a woman, I may find another woman attractive thus, I don’t necessary want to have sexual relations with a woman. “Again, this does not

“Current evidence indicates that sexual differentiation of the human brain occurs during fetal and neonatal development and programs our gender identity—our feeling of being male or female and our sexual orientation as hetero-, homo-, or bisexual” (Swaab. D, 2008, para.1). Scientists have recognized different areas in the brain including the hypothalamus and the amygdala which may determine sexual orientation. The hypothalamus is a small area in the brain that involves several functions including producing hormones and reproduction. The amygdala is a mass of gray matter involving emotions. To further explain, researchers have found a sex-differentiated in the brain of heterosexual male and females and the exact opposite pattern in a homosexual male and female brain. To illustrate, lesbians and heterosexual men have similar brain structure whereas gay men have similar characteristics as heterosexual women. “For instance, MRI findings prove that the right hemispheres of the brains of the lesbians and heterosexual men have slightly greater volumes than their left hemispheres. But the left and right hemispheres of gay men and heterosexual women are symmetrical” (Wlassoff. V, 2015, para. 7). Given these points, brain factors have been strongly indicated to influence sexual orientation. “The functionalities of regions in the brain like the amygdala and the hypothalamus have been proven to be determined genetically and are influenced by hormones” ( Wlassoff. V, 2015, para. 11). This process begins before intellectual skills or any environment factors come into