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Homosexuality is not a disease
Written by xtina on November 8, 2009
Many of you probably already read my blog about "Differences" and realized that i'm against homophobia. I came across a very interesting article last time and I'd like to share it with you. Many of you might not understand what the heck the article is talking about so i'll try to point out what i think is most important for us to know.
Original article : http://seedmagazine.com/content/article/the_gay_animal_kingdom/
Darwin defined sexual selection as the effects of the "struggle between the individuals of one sex, generally the males, for the possession of the other sex" - Wikipedia
However, his theory about sexual selection has been opposed by some biologists who observed homosexual behavior in some species.
"Japanese macaques, on the other hand, are ardent lesbians; the females enthusiastically mount each other. Bonobos, one of our closest primate relatives, are similar, except that their lesbian sexual encounters occur every two hours. Male bonobos engage in “penis fencing,” which leads, surprisingly enough, to ejaculation. They also give each other genital massages."
"Why do all these gay people exist? A lot of biologists assume that they are somehow defective, that some developmental error or environmental influence has misdirected their sexual orientation. If so, gay and lesbian people are a mistake that should have been corrected a long time ago. But this hasn’t happened" - - Quick explanation : Nature selects what's best for survival of the fittest and favors reproduction but it didn't reject homosexuality.
"But Roughgarden believes that biologists have it backwards. Given the pervasive presence of homosexuality throughout the animal kingdom, same-sex partnering must be an adaptive trait that’s been carefully preserved by natural selection. As Roughgarden points out, “a ‘common genetic disease’ is a contradiction in terms, and homosexuality is three to four orders of magnitude more common than true genetic diseases such as Huntington’s disease.”
In brief, the author of this article is saying that homosexuality is normal because other animals show this kind of behavior. Hence, homosexuals are by no means going against laws of nature. On the other hand, many people will think it's not normal because if a kind of species acts like that, why would human beings act in the same way although it's morally wrong? For example, guppies eat their offsprings. In the human race, we don't see this because it's not NORMAL to eat our kids and it's immoral. A way of applying this to homosexuality is that unlike other animals, human beings can think. If we can think, then we know that being straight is the best thing to do so that our race is preserved by reproducing. But homosexuals don't think of it this way. They just love! Some might call homosexuality a "genetic disease" but as said earlier in the quotation, it can't be a defect at the level of genes.
Today, I'm here to say that
HOMOSEXUALITY IS NOT A DISEASE ! ! !
Homosexuals, bisexuals, transgender people are no aliens. They are humans and deserve happiness just like anybody else. They have the right to love!
Some people don't believe in love or soul mates, but i'm a believer. In my opinion, love is something far beyond looks. It's about soul connection. If i meet a girl, why would i reject her if she might be my soul mate? Why would i make myself believe in what's normal and then live an unhappy life, ending up with someone who's not really the one meant for me? All I'm saying is Don't let your heart or eyes close towards someone who might be the love of your life just because he/she is of the same sex as you.
I know many people will be against me while reading this blog, but i really needed to express my opinion and my main objective was to say (once again) that homosexuality is NOT a disease and everyone deserves to be happy.
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j3lu said on November 14, 2009:
This Blog is a great Blog NOT A HALL OF THE SHAME- Thanks Xtina- We need to say it loud with no fears in eyes. Every one is entitled to its opinion and the after is my part.
HOMOSEXUALITY is not a disease, probably a factor of disease and human disorder. This trends of modifying our human civilization.
Did some one ever heard about HOMOSEXUALITY among animals ?
Homosexual behavior is clearly forbidden by both the Old and New Testaments of the Bible as an abomination, a great perversity.
Homosexual tendencies constitute a grave disorder, contrary to the Natural Law.
BAG said on November 14, 2009:
Many people may read this blog and disagree with what your saying, but i'm not one of them. I recall replying to your blog about diffrences saying exactly what this author is stateing, and that is the NORMALITY of homosexuals is really common. There is such a large population of people in the world who are homosexual, yet its still looked at by many as a disease? This shows just how many people in the world are un-educated, ignorant, and closed minded. Knowledge sets you free, and if everyone were just a liitle educated, then we wouldn't have this problem.
It's the exact same thing as race really. On the genetic level, all "races" of people in the world are about 99.9% identical on the genetic level.....yet we beleive in different races? The idea of "race" is a bunch of crap, just like homosexuality is a "disease."
BUT, I will say this: don't EVER say that you are in love with the person and not their sex. Sounds harsh at first I know, but think about it; by saying that you are in love with just the person and not with the same sex, you are showing all these hippocrates and haters that they are right about homosexuality being a disease by trying to somewhat mask your sexuality. Say that you are gay and show it if neccesary by holding hands with your partner or what not, don't ever hide it or make excusses. The reason why this is such a problem in the first place is because homosexuals feel that they often have to hide their sexuality and when you do this, you are just showing people that they are right when they are in reality wrong.
mery1a said on November 13, 2009:
anyways.. the serious comment:
obviously (like a said in other blog before) homosexuality is not a disease ,
in a spanish movie.. was one scene, where one girl kissed other girl(they were friends from long time ago), and she said : sorry but i´m not lesbian
and the other girl replied: aint me, i´m just in love with a great person, if u are a boy or a girl.. it doesnt matter.
i´m bi, and i really feel like that.. when i meet one person, and i like what he/she say, feel, how she/he smiles.. i dont need anything else.. i wont be happier if that person have "this or that" under the pants.so...
the love is blind to let us enjoy it without prejudgements
mery1a said on November 12, 2009:
yayy cris!! haha we have spoken about that tons of times!! hahaha
this is the real name of BM haha
love u my hot italyan chick hahah
TaylorAnn said on November 12, 2009:
Great Blog Christina- as usual!
I totally agree with this topic and i find it refreshing to be a part of a place where nobody cares about what sexuality people are. Its a disgrace to think that people in this day and age are still concerned with the sexuality of a person. IT DOESNT MATTER!!!
xoxo
sarahlouxx
Cristina said on November 11, 2009:
We are all gay here or bi..lol..its funny...i propose to change the name of the website: "Bisexual Movements" :D
ayxie said on November 9, 2009:
i love this blog xtina!!! and i totally agree that HOMOSEXUALITY is not a disease!!! i'm gay and proud!! ;) i mean, we also feel the same amount of love as to the boy-girl rships... and i believe that LOVE is more important in a rship than your gender... :)
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I love this blog! It actually kinda upset me in a way, to see how some scientists and people in society define homosexuality and talk about it like it is a defect, as if it is something that needs to be covered up or ignored.
Most of my friends are pretty open minded but occasionally I come across someone who has a problem with it. An example of this is when a man I know said ‘it’s their choice’ or ‘they do it because they think it’s in fashion at the moment’. WHAT?! My response was, so if society told you tomorrow that it was ‘normal’ and ‘fashionable’ for you to be with a man, would and could you do it? Immediately he was horrified and said no! I was like, in that case you are completely contradicting yourself. For homosexuals, they are doing what feels right for them in the same way you are doing what feels right for you. You wouldn’t change your feelings towards men just because society tells you to, and neither are they. He didn’t have an answer, not a plausible one at least...
These days I think it is becoming more socially acceptable, albeit perhaps a little slower than it should. What upsets me is the thought of how people suffered in years gone by when it wasn’t in the slightest bit socially acceptable. I’m certain there were people who were homosexual but they simply couldn’t or wouldn’t let themselves live this way perhaps because they would be killed or tortured, resulting in them developing a heterosexual relationship with someone they clearly didn’t feel comfortable with. I can’t imagine how awful it would feel being forced to be a certain way that is against what to you is natural.
I admit I’m not speaking from experience of the stigma attached to homosexuality as I myself am not. I just know I found emotions difficult enough going through teenage years, without the battle of understanding my orientation and realising I didn’t conform to what society, friends and family would expect, and opening up about that so i can’t imagine how hard that would be. I do however have friends who are and have seen how unkind people can be to them, why? They are human beings with feelings just like the next person. Frankly I have the greatest respect for them, what they have overcome, and the fact they are following their heart and their own truth. It is true that love sees no race, gender or religion, we just have to follow our hearts!
Thanks Xtina x