The Gay Gene

Is it possible that scientists can find a homosexual DNA marker? If so, does it change the Truth of the Catholic teaching on homosexuality?

Questions Covered:

• 23:25 - If a person is homosexual, but has had one or more heterosexual experiences, then doesn’t that make them heterosexual? Isn’t an experiment like this very difficult to conduct because of that criteria? 
• 29:00 - How can I have a decent conversation with one of my adult children who has many homosexual friends? She thinks I am cruel because I don’t support their lifestyle choices. 
• 34:38 - Is this gay gene inherited?  
• 42:27 - The studies that I read said that homosexuality had less to do with genes, but with hormones and stress when the baby was developing in the uterus. What do you think of that?  
• 46:05 - What is the responsibility of someone who is predisposed to homosexuality? Does that person have the same culpability as someone who is not predisposed? 
• 48:56 - What role does environment play in the gay lifestyle?   
• 51:28 - Have you heard about studies where fish and other wildlife being affected by contraceptives in the water and are now exhibiting behavior of the opposite sex? Could this be part of what is happening in our society? 

Resources Mentioned:

• Particles of Faith: A Catholic Guide to Navigating Science by Dr. Stacy Trasancos