SilthDraeth
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* Homosexual behaviour in male sheep (found in 6-10% of rams) is associated with variations in cerebral mass distribution and chemical activity. A study reported in Endocrinology concluded that biological and physiological factors are in effect.[5] These findings are similar to human findings studied by Simon LeVay.
"Approximately eight percent of [male] rams exhibit sexual preferences [that is, even when given a choice] for male partners (male-oriented rams) in contrast to most rams, which prefer female partners (female-oriented rams). We identified a cell group within the medial preoptic area/anterior hypothalamus of age-matched adult sheep that was significantly larger in adult rams than in ewes..."
Just as people have cancer, and other diseases, so to can a physiological change cause an animal to be homosexual over being heterosexual.
Just because something occurs naturally does not mean that it is "natural". It is natural for humans to have five fingers, but some are born with six. This occurs in nature, but it isn't "natural".
I don't believe we know enough about human physiology let alone the entire animal kingdom to be able to document all physical differences between "gays" and "straights". Though some are naturally born that way, other people and I believe animals too make the choice and lifestyle change based off of life experiences.
To the OP, I can see where people would like to change just to drop the social stigma, just as people would choose to have money to avoid the hardships of being poor. I am sure some people in that lifestyle feel that they are wrong, and hate themselves for being how they are, and they too would wish to change if they could. The other group of people that are comfortable etc, probably would see no reason to change.
