Why are there so many gay people

The hereditary link of homosexuality has long been established, but scientists knew it was not a strictly genetic link, because there are many pairs of identical twins who have.

In the last two decades, dozens of scientific papers have been published on the biological origins of homosexuality - another announcement was made last week. It's becoming scientific orthodoxy. But how does it fit with Darwin's theory of evolution?

For a very long time, many gay or lesbian people felt compelled to hide who they were to avoid public condemnation, social stigma and even violence. But American society has changed a lot over the last few decades, and views of LGBTQ people have become far less negative than they once were.

This report provides estimates of the number and percent of the U. Estimates of LGBT adults at the national, state, and regional levels are included. Pooling multiple years of data provides more stable estimates—particularly at the state level.

A few scientists think so. Scientists may have finally solved the puzzle of what makes a person gay, and how it is passed from parents to their children.

Stonewall has a glossary that lists many more terms. It might mean they have more confidence, a sense of belonging to a community, feelings of relief and self-acceptance, and better relationships with friends and family. If you have experienced a hate crime, report it by calling in an emergency or at other times to contact your local police force.

In fact, there is little change among older cohorts. What’s more, the growth in LGBTQ identity is primarily being driven by an increase of bisexuality, it’s not due to more gay and lesbian people coming out. The number of Americans who identify as bisexual has exploded, especially among young women.

Long-suffering Spectator readers deserve a seasonal break from yet another Remoaner diatribe from me. Instead, I turn to sex. There is little time left for me to write about sex as the thoughts of a septuagenarian on this subject I turn 70 this year may soon meet only a shudder.