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Why are we still discussing this? Why are we so insistent upon simplying every single controversial issue? Shouldn't it be remarkably easy for everyone to realize that sexuality, like *every single behavior that we partake in* is a mixture of both genetics and environment?

My love of vegetable soups is resultant of two things: growing up in a vegetable-soup-loving-family, and having taste buds that aren't repulsed by mashed vegetables. This is a pretty easy formula. But somehow, we can't do the same thing with sexuality. Because of the prideful agendas on both sides of the argument, we apparently *must* insist that homosexuality is either the product of genes, or the product of environment/choice. It's insane.

Obviously, genes have a great influence upon sexuality. But you should not discount the environment.

First of all, I used to religiously listen to Loveline, and the majority of their homosexual callers were sexually abused as a child. It's perfectly plausible to believe that childhood sexual trauma could realign a person's compass, and perhaps activate that person's 27% chance of becoming a homosexual (most people probably have much lower odds).

Second of all ... they were able to predict sexual orientation in 95% of cases? What the hell does that mean? Considering that the homosexual/bisexual population occupies about 5% of the population, their success rate isn't really thrilling me.