Human sexuality

Question

Homosexuals say they are born with the desire for the same sex, is that true?

Answer

Hi LeAnne, Thank you for submitting your question to AskNSDL. The U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health provide a wealth of information for health consumers on many health topics. For the topic, "Gay and Lesbian Health," they have indexed many articles from recognized, authoritative sources. You can access this list of resources at NLM at: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/gayandlesbianhealth.html Two articles that provide overviews of the topic are particularly pertinent to your question: "Answers to Your Questions about Sexual Orientation and Homosexuality" from the American Psychological Association: http://www.apa.org/pubinfo/answers.html "Who is Gay?" from the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information: http://www.health.org/features/lgbt/whoisgay.aspx You could also read more at the website of The Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States (Siecus) at: http://www.siecus.org/ There is a link for "Teens" in the left hand navigation bar. I hope this information helps you find an answer to your question. Good luck with your research! The AskNSDL staff