| There is no convincing evidence that homosexuality is innate. The so called 'gay gene' has never been found. There are studies that show it is possible to change sexual orientation from a predominainantly homosexual to a predominantly heterosexual orientation. A recent review by authours sympathetic to the gay movement shows clearly that homosexual development cannot be determined by genes. Evidence from biology shows clearly that gays are not born that way. Environmental influences play a significant role in the development of gender identitty and sexual behavior. (Bailey JM.. Biological perspectives on sexual orientation. In: Garnets LD and Kimmel DC: Psychlogical perspectives on lesbian, gay, and bisexual experiences. Columbia University Press, New York. 2003) Recently, a study was published by Professor Spitzer, a prominent psychiatrist. He is viewed as a historic champion of gay activisim by playing a key role in removing homosexuality from the psychiatric manual of mental disorders in 1973. In his study, he examined whether a predominantly homosexual orientation will, in some individuaks, respond to therapy. He examined 200 respondents of both genders who reported changes from homosexual to heterosexual orientation lasting 5 years or more. He writes: 'Although initially skeptical, in the course of study, the author became convinced of the possibility of change in some gay men and lesbians.' Although examples of "complete" change in orientation were not common, the majority of participants did report change from a predominantly or exclusively homosexual orientation before therapy to a predominantly or exclusively heterosexual orientation in the past year as a result of reparative therapy. (Spitzer Rl. Can some gay men and lesbians change their sexual orientation? 200 paticipants reporting a change from homosexual to heterosexual orientation. Arch Sex Behav. 2003; 32: 403-17: discussion 419-72-further evidence see www.narth.com) |
