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Are people born gay? Are people born gay?
Yes, people are born gay Yes, people are born gay
No, people are not born gay No, people are not born gay
We don't know if people are born gay We don't know if people are born gay
It doesn't matter if people are born gay It doesn't matter if people are born gay
Xq28 is the gay gene Xq28 is the gay gene
Epigenetics confirm people are born gay Epigenetics confirm people are born gay
Homosexuality is a genetic trait that runs throughout generations Homosexuality is a genetic trait that runs throughout generations
Gay and straight people show neurological differences Gay and straight people show neurological differences
The fraternal birth effect shows people are born gay The fraternal birth effect shows people are born gay
We can't choose our sexual orientation because it's genetically inherent We can't choose our sexual orientation because it's genetically inherent
Gay people have fewer offspring because of the genetics they pass on Gay people have fewer offspring because of the genetics they pass on
Sexual orientation is not a binary outcome Sexual orientation is not a binary outcome
Identical twins can have different sexual orientations due to environment Identical twins can have different sexual orientations due to environment
Same-sex attraction is a mental illness that needs professional treatment Same-sex attraction is a mental illness that needs professional treatment
The word is still out on genetics and homosexuality The word is still out on genetics and homosexuality
People can't be born "gay" if the word itself is fluid. People can't be born "gay" if the word itself is fluid.
We are better off not knowing We are better off not knowing
You shouldn't get to define someone else’s homosexuality You shouldn't get to define someone else’s homosexuality
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Yes, people are born gay

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The fraternal birth effect shows people are born gay

The more older brothers you have, the higher the likelihood of you being attracted to members of the same sex.
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Context

Studies indicate that the more older brothers you have, the more likely you are to be born gay.[1]

The Argument

For every older brother someone has, they have a 33% greater chance of being gay. However, this does not apply to adopted siblings.[2] The linear correlation between fraternal births and homosexuality indicates that there are genetic or hormonal impacts that dictate a child’s sexual orientation.

Counter arguments

If this argument were true, then as family sizes decrease, the number of gay people should also drop. It would also suggest that in places like China, which adopted a one-child policy, the number of homosexuals would drastically decrease. This has not happened. The number of gay people in society has remained stable despite family sizes decreasing significantly.

Premises

[P1] There is a direct link between the number of older brothers you have and the likelihood of being gay. [P2] This link is not visible in adopted siblings. [P3] Adopted siblings have the same upbringing but different genetics. [P4] Therefore, the causes of same-sex attraction is genetic. [P5] Therefore, people are born gay.

Rejecting the premises

[Rejecting P4] If this was the case then as family sizes decrease, so would the number of gay people.

References

  1. http://www.pnas.org/content/103/28/10771.long
  2. http://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/doi/abs/10.1176/ajp.153.1.27
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