Guest from Sanity... you wrote "No, it's something that people get into because a part of them did not develop and mature naturally, while they were 'emotionally focused' on something in their formative youth, that they could not let go of. USUALLY, resentment, often unforgiveness for a perceived wrong, by that parent, of the same gender as themselves, or an idealistic calling...and instead of overcoming it, coupled with feelings of inadequacies, they turn to others of the same sex, to deal with their sex drives".

My question to that would be: So all other animals who practice homosexuality also have the mental capacity and psychological abilities to go through this process too? I actually doubt that and I think, of all the studies there have been on behavioural imprinting and the triggers for sexuality, none have come up with empirical evidence to support it.

The 'gay gene' search may not actually turn up a single gene, and it may not even be a consequence of being on a sex chromosome, as it could be the combined effects of several gene groups. Work is ongoing in that area. Most gay people I know, men and women, knew they were gay before they ever had an idea about sexual actions.

One thing I would postulate though is that homosexuality is certainly NOT a mental illness. I, personally, still am of the opinion that the genetic model fits far better not just for human but in other animals too.

Best wishes

mp