Are We Born Straight or Gay? | Making of Me: John Barrowman | BBC Studios

For as long as he has been aware of his sexuality, Torchwood's John Barrowman has been convinced that he was born gay. As John battles with a battery of brain tests designed to see how straight and gay brains differ, can scientists prove his theory that a person's sexuality isn't a choice? Interesting clip from the BBC science series Making of Me. Watch more high quality videos on the new BBC Worldwide KZbin channel here: / bbcworldwide
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[@roxieree]

are we seriously not gonna comment on "you are off the scale"?

[@kalakritistudios]

"You viewing figures just went up ladies?"

[@johngarry3999]

John Just look in mirror!!

[@shayyrenee9283]

The discomfort in the guys face when John is saying "Hoorah". LOL

[@ELdASenSei]

you could see he was kinda fearing for his life on camera lol

[@itsjeffy8815]

Shayy Renee I was dying lmaoooo

[@franzayen2363]

the guy: 👁️👄👁️

[@dcworld4349]

It's not discomfort, well not in that sense. It's more that he's not quite sure how to react because he can clearly see John was effected by the news and as any normal person would, didn't want this news to cause John any kind of pain. There is also a hint of shame, not because he himself has done anything, but more the same type of shame you see people feel when they see other people treat someone badly simply because of who they were. Wishing someone had put a stop to it since they themselves can't exactly go back in time to change the mind of biggots. You can't even change the mind of biggots in todays world you can only challenge their views.

[@Mcfreddo]

@@dcworld4349 You've defined it accurately and intelligently.

[@britannia55]

You are born who you are, straight, gay, bisexual, lesbian, be true thine self..love you all, I don't care how other people live their lives,

[@jamesmarshall2845]

He's not upset in the terms of anger or rage. He is emotionally upset (upset/thrown off). In our community, we are told time and time again that "you're not born gay, you chose it." Having someone sit you down and confirm for you that contrary to what you've been told by other people your ENTIRE life, you ARE born gay! Just watching this video is awe-inspiring in my eyes.

[@lynnbaker2336]

The larger conversion that is not being had is " why is it so important for homosexuality to be seen as being chosen "? The reason for this is that, before something can be seen as being wrong, it first must be seen as being chosen, and therefore subconsciously worthy of contempt and hatred through subjective comparison. The reason that we never hear the term "heterosexual lifestyle " is because there is no need to categorize heterosexuality with such descriptively inherent connotative oversimplification in order to subconsciously justify contempt and hatred through subjective comparison.

[@2KSOLED77]

So it's your choice to be born white, brown or black. And it's your choice to be born poor and rich? God made us who we are.

[@2KSOLED77]

Come to think of it no one likes to be discriminated or persecuted for being gay so it's not a choice.

[@Qwerty-lq2op]

And we still have this kind of problem 10 years later🙃

[@deadgrlsuprstr79]

I felt myself tear up a little when I saw how emotional he got.

[@mentonerodominicano]

Gay men think like straight women? Of course we do, we both like men! I'd like to see something like this done with a lesbian.

[@FirstnameLastname-gr5kb]

Eric Toribio The question I'm asking myself is: How would bi people be on these tests?

[@vantablack5690]

there are two types of bisexual,one born straight and one born gay

[@ma_de_sa5848]

@@vantablack5690 that's doesn't make sense...

[@chocolate-to-the-party5728]

Maybe we’ll get (im bi) neutral in everything hehehe

[@user-nb3xz3xi6u]

@@vantablack5690 that's like saying animals were born herbivor and carnivore

[@crumblestheclown]

“You were oFf tHE sCaLe” that was the cheese to my toast

[@knightofwandss]

"You lead I'll follow..." "For once." I love you

[@samantha-jayneslade7606]

Omg I'm probably gay lol ❤️xx

[@mystic_woods827]

I literally came here right from watching Ianto's death...

[@megssmartthinking]

Omg so did I haha

[@daynaheald666]

😭😭😭😭

[@kyliecav3591]

SAME

[@jasonlendrose]

Well that had to be an awkward transition. 😂

[@bethan2600]

This comment is two years old however I speak from experience when I say it takes longer than two years to get over so hello, hope you’re doing okay. Read fanfiction. It helps.

[@danrjking6529]

but what about pansexual people would we just break the machine

[@hexum7]

Everyone is pansexual. They just don't know it yet

[@katelynberesford3530]

+hexum7 I'll be glad when we get ride of sexuality and romantic preferences and just be like 'I like that person'

[@NatManzano]

I am pansexual and I scored right in the middle, having a bisexual mind that defies bigender schemes.

[@SuperfanGirl86]

@@NatManzano Pan an bi dont differ much . Despite pan being all, some bi dont mind post op Trans to their desired gender preference, which makes them fall in a pan sub category . An ace or demi would show up as bi because like Pans they are attracted to who they're attracted to gender doesnt matter. Sexuality preferences are an interesting subject.

[@chiffre5357]

@@SuperfanGirl86 pan doesn't exist

[@thisisme2476]

The look of absolute relief on John was heart rending

[@lynnbaker2336]

This is where the good Christians show themselves. They have to absolutely no compassion whatever for how it feels to be continually told that you are " evil, immoral, sick, perverted, degenerative etc. For something that you can't help, and harms Noone.

[@anniea4222]

Watching this in 2019 oh my god the progress we have made is crazy and thank god for it 😂

[@dwightk.schrute6743]

@Savannah Rey Jealous?

[@granville7]

@@dwightk.schrute6743 the progress is patchy at best. There was a study a couple of months ago from Denmark, a country which was first in introducing laws for same-sex relationships in 1989. After 30yrs around 30% of the male population still disagreed with the law.

[@chrissywarner8363]

Some of the people on here are completely ridiculous.... you've just watched this and literally been proven wrong but you're still saying people choose to be gay?? No. People can choose to conform to society and what the people around them want. They can choose who to be with and whether or not they want their lives to be easier! A man can marry a woman, and have kids etc but still be gay! And it's bad enough straight people on here saying they choose it.... but for gay people saying it, your just giving everyone more ammo against the LGBT community and giving smallminded people more reason to hate you. I actually think what John did is amazing, and you can see from his emotion towards the end how much it means to him that he has proven it... so to still say that's wrong? I think that's just denial tbh. Ok, I'll stop ranting now! :P

[@cartoonhanks1708]

Neither can we choose mental illness or habitual tendencies, nor fetishes, but much like these things they are all circumstantial to how we are raised. Furthermore, scientist have never proven there was a gay gene, and furthermore, with the advancements in epigenetics scientists are starting to discover that behavior from past generations can be genetically inherited from other generations, and it has nothing to do with genetics and everything to do with behavior. Furthermore, Rome had a societal standard of beauty, it was youthfulness and hairlessness, the thing about Rome was that the men were often attracted to little boys as well as women. Sexuality has, and never will be definitive, every piece of consecutive evidence points to it being a behavioral phenomenon being caused be ancestors having scandalous behavior, and the point is furthered more by the fact that 2016 America encouraging sexuality has drastically different preferences and has documentation of proof of men's preferences in women changing with continuous exposure to pornography or exposure to naked women in general or in other words desensitization to women, it is by no means at all, implausible. It's strange how politics can be shoved so far into science that we start saying that if there is a correlation it is automatically true, or purposefully ignoring cases that disagree with a political idea or principle. It is just disgusting.

[@FirstnameLastname-gr5kb]

Sam You literally said "furthermore" 3 times, maybe Jack should help you find synonyms since he's so good at that😂 just kidding

[@FirstnameLastname-gr5kb]

Sam They never wanted to prove there's a "gay gene", being gay is caused by a hormonal disbalance in the womb. So for example boys with many older brother and girls with many older sisters happen to be gay much more often because the testosterone or in female cases the oestrogen and progesterone isn't that much anymore in the womb as it would be with a first child.

[@ttamcc.4674]

@@FirstnameLastname-gr5kb thats proven to be false as well, you arent born gay or straight thats wrong bruh. There are scientists showing that statement of yours to be false and not right because there is no clear evidence

[@FirstnameLastname-gr5kb]

@@ttamcc.4674 Nah that's wrong. You can look it up, it's usually predetermined by hormonal balance in the womb as well as hormonal balance in the own body later. That doesn't mean you have a sexuality as a child, but it is usually already predetermined when you are a child. However, sexuality can be fluctuant.

[@kalakritistudios]

"You viewing figures just went up ladies?"

[@foxydev4056]

If you listen closely you can here millions of fan girls squealing in excitement.

[@erinc1160]

What about people who are bi, pan or ace/aro? What would their results be for the tests. I'm really curious about that now

[@HectorOrtizFLStudio]

It's crazy how being gay happens, it just does, i didn't know it until i realised i was bi. Heterosexuals can say so many things against us but, they will never know how it is to unwillingly be LGBT. I never wanted to be bi. I saw the discrimination against us in my family and everywhere and I was convinced that I was not gonna be bi or gay. Now i'm proud to say that I'm bi. There is one thing people agains us do that is repeat the words of others cus they just don't know how it is to be like us.

[@imobell7362]

That's very wrong.

[@jaydenv8557]

this dude I'm so glad that you're now proud to say you're bi

[@nobody3888]

How did you know you were Bi and at what age

[@ricardomilos3464]

20 years old, watched the lion King, got weird feelings for simba.

[@tyler496121]

That is true but homophobia only exists in one species.

[@anniea4222]

I crack up every time she says gAy BrAiNs

[@WillEd3]

I'm torn as a christian and as a gay man....I don't like relying on science to let me know that I'm normal or that I was born how I am now, but it is comforting to see a celebrity that even I have dreamed of reacting in such a humanistic manner because honestly is it neccessary that we go through all the tests and struggles and political/religious debates to be socially acceptable? and by the way....I heart torchwood!

[@siobhan_7386]

The amount of ignorant comments on this video is genuinely astonishing!!

[@brooketpwk4352]

I’m so friggin mad that: SPOILER ALERT John got 3rd on I’m a Celebrity 2018.

[@ellencarroll7309]

Brooke Chadburn I KNOW!!!I wanted him to win.😭

[@ezyprplx5632]

Probably cause he’s gay

[@rohansavander6966]

It's just ignorant to say that being homosexual is something you choose. Of course it is not. Do people actually believe you would make a choice which leads to being discriminated, hated and abused? When I came to terms with my sexuality, I didn't embrace it. I was afraid for myself and those around me, and what those around me would think, and if I at that time had another choice I probably would have taken it. But I am glad that I didn't as I today am openly gay and proud to be so! A sexuality is based on your feelings, not your actions. Feeling attraction towards somebody is not a choice. Deciding to act on them is what is a choice. And why should I not be allowed to act on my feelings just as everybody else around me is doing? Because of what a book might possibly say, if you interpret it strangely? I believe in equality for everybody, no matter gender, age, sexuality or ethnicity etc, and compromising basic human rights based on something that one did not choose is straight out rude and disrespectful. Obviously people disagree with my opinion, since this is an issue to begin with, and in my eyes, it's actually rather sad that a person is so caught up in their beliefs that they'd be willing to belittle or discriminate another person.

[@vantablack5690]

that argument is stupid,i dont think its always choice but there are alot of things people do and still get discrimated for,eating meat and smoking is bad for your health but people still do it because they are in love with and addicted to it and cant find the urge ,same could be said with paedos and henephilia but these thigs are bad becuase it negatively affects others,i thinks some people are born gay and some people are bornn bisexual but choose to be gay so thats the reason i think the environment can have an affect on bisexual people

[@jasonlendrose]

@@deonfenbauercomments3990 they literally just said current science indicates the brain may be wired that way while in the womb... 😂

[@januarysson5633]

deonfenbauer comments Is this a choice you, yourself would need to make? If not, don’t assume it’s easy for others.

[@eileencritchley4630]

Your reply made me want to cry. I'm not gay myself btw. No one has the right to make you feel less than anyone else, to discriminate, to belittle you, abuse you or to make you feel afraid of being who you are.

[@Trevurr]

i think instead of arguing over whether or not people are "born" gay we simply have to just accept that some people are gay and move on. it's the 21st century, it shouldn't be a big deal anymore, and judging on how open minded today's youth is in the next 50 to 100 years it probably won't be.

[@Howiesangel45]

I adore John Barrowman, and I love his reaction to the results of these tests. As a straight woman who has many gay friends of both sexes, I've always believed that a gay person is born gay just as a white person is born white, a black person is born black, etc. It's not a choice, it's just a fact. I've even gone so far as to ask the parents of pretty much all of my gay friends when they first noticed that their kids might have been gay and all of them said they noticed signs in early childhood.

[@MillwallRobest]

As a gay man I’m sorry to say I disagree how can you feel sexually attracted to someone at birth

[@peterwilliamskelhorn6675]

​@@MillwallRobestI'm a gay man as well and your right thats silly being attracted at birth. I know its not a choice either. I knew i was different but realized i was gay around 14/15

[@EbbtideCheque]

Wow. That made me cry. Weird. Didn't know it actually meant that much to me...hearing a professional say that it's something you're born with. Makes me feel less damaged.

[@LoveLife-eo4xk]

WoW, John Barrowman is so Cute & handsome,. I just love Him :D he is amazing guy.

[@Sky-gp1mj]

Aww he looks so stressed. I love John he's so funny and sweet.

[@joaniedonnellan2196]

Beautiful. I've always been agreeable with John's theory

[@candymandy224]

Thank god for John Barrowman. As a bisexual and possibly lesbian teenager, I am just so glad that he did this and that he is open about his views on sexuality because (as stupid as this may sound) it's actually made me feel a lot better because I really like Barrowman and his singing and acting and I have tremendous respect for him as an artist/performer. So... yay!

[@gymini29]

i didn't have a choice in my sexuality, to think that someone who choose to be gay is ridiculous, why would you "choose" to be regarded as a second class citizen? why would you choose to be face ridicule, to lose your job, to be attacked simply because you're gay? as the research continues, more and more evidence is produced that its biology / genetics more than anything.

[@AlbertMeza]

I liked John's response to the test. I actually felt his joy and relief. Good for him! Well done.

[@insertname1857]

sorry john... it's been 9 years but this really hasn't changed the stigma at all. wish it had. i got real emotional with him, it's honestly really good to know science backs us up, even if some people don't want to believe in science.

[@thewyvernmaster]

Aww John! I started tearing up. So awesome.

[@DementisVenustas]

Gosh, Mr. Barrowman. You're going to make me cry.

[@1rustyb]

I knew it. Folks wouldn't choose to be SLAMED for the rest of their live. WAY to go John...

[@MrLuv4Lyrics]

Saying you disagree with homosexuality because of your religion is like saying you disagree with someone who is eating a donut because you're on a diet; it's irrelevant.

[@ShinobiLiger]

I am bisexual. Not straight, not gay. Those people who say "I was gay but now I'm not" are or were confused. You can tell what you are really easily based on your attraction. That natural arousal that comes spontaneously when thinking about things. There are also people who lie, who try to force themselves to believe they're not gay because people make them feel like they are the worst things just for being themselves.

[@kontact666]

If sexual orientation is actually determined before one is born (as in this video they're trying to prove and as I myself strongly believe), this news will really challenge people. One has to face with this new reality. One has to abandon one's remissive attitude against their offspring. This is the first change in mentality that new generations of parents should strive to do. Actually familiar environment is the cradle of society. Changes should involve ordinary families first. That is my point

[@reign8428]

God, it made _me_ emotional.

[@chrism836]

This documentary is so intense and John so concerned, I love it ^^

[@renegadeangstymarshmallow651]

aww! He's adorable!!

[@candymandy224]

I think that you are born with your sexuality but whether or not you choose to act on it is a result of your upbringing and/or environment. That is my personal opinion so please don't flame me! But I can say, as a bisexual girl, that I would probably deny my sexuality if I were raised to be less tolerant. Also, my best friend was raised in a very conservative, anti-gay family but he has extremely open-minded friends so he chose to come out of the closet. Your environment just helps you accept it

[@madhupramod]

wait, the data was partial. how did he perform in the tasks that heterosexual men perform strongly on? maybe he was off the charts in that as well? maybe he is just all around awesome?

[@maryannhope8276]

My nephew was 3yo when my mother and I thought he was gay...he came out at 18, we said we already knew, now at 33 he's a productive and amazing person his mom & dad had no idea😂❤

[@lynnbaker2336]

My nephew had a playmate as a young boy. ( 3 to 6) my sister said to her husband about the playmate: " there is something about that little boy. He is going to be gay" and sure enough, she was right. I knew a woman who said that she knew since he was three years old that her son was gay.( different person).

[@cierrapurcell908]

RESEARCH TO SUPPORT IT HOORAH

[@SuperDuckyWho]

I really don't know which way I prefer to think on whether it's something you're born with or something learned. Foremost I think it's sad it even has to matter. A person should be able to love who they love or have the mannerisms which make them most comfortable regardless of whether it's been programmed into their genetics or whether they just want to be that way. I suppose I've read too many sci-fi but I have this idea in my head of people being "tested" for their orientation and labeled.

[@Duffman1428]

He's sexier as the Demon's Head though. Love the League armor on him!

[@Rachdaninoff]

To a certain degree, I do agree with what you say. However, they did mention previous tests on other homosexuals. We don't know that sample size and demographics, but the fact that similar results are found can at least create a foundation.

[@phoenixfriend]

I really don't think it matters whether a person's sexuality is determined by nature, nurture or a mixture of both, not in terms of whether or not the behaviour should be accepted. It's their life, it makes them happy (or at least gives them the same shot at happiness as the rest of the population has) and it doesn't hurt them or anyone else, so why police it? This kind of information is interesting but I don't think the whole LGBT rights movement should rest on it. But that's only my opinion as a straight ally.

[@davee91889]

THAT HUG AT THE END, I LOVE YOU JOHNNIE

[@seasalt_vt]

I was so mesmerized by John's utter overabundance of feels in reaction to the evidence that I tried to plug my apple charger into my wireless mouse instead of my ipod.

[@utstarcomarc]

i know a couple of people who have. they weren't gay for long, and only because they were confused or just thought they were gay. but a few people really have been changed, just over time they started liking different things

[@puppylover369]

This is pretty great. Kind of wish he was bi like in Torchwood/Doctor Who, though... Oh well, guess I can't have everyone :(

[@puppylover369]

I can still fantasize about Captain Jack Harkness though, right?

[@pokepal148]

alicia Martin I think the phrase they used is anything with a pulse, making the face of boe twist all the more amusing.

[@jesu-9736]

***** is that Guy for Tv series Arrow?

[@katelynberesford3530]

I'm pretty sure that anything that has a humanoid body no matter living or robot, kale will flirt with

[@katelynberesford3530]

+Katelyn Beresford I mean Jack not kale

[@epiclegend16]

thanx john barrowman because i know a few people who are gay that are scared to tell people and thanx to you for having the courage to get married and not be afraid to show yourself for you....... you have managed to bring hope in the minds of 1000's of men and women locked up and scared of the world because society is outcasting them for beinb themselves

[@jstarmoore130]

ohhhh I LOVE BEING GAY!!! this proves what ive ALWAYS said.. we r woman smart and intelligent aswell and witty,but in a mans body! i love that im gay.. were the best species of MEN there are on this planet!

[@dirtytoilet]

J StarMoore you're not that smart, here's how : are, witty, (a space after), I, gay.., we're, "species of men" species is an entire race, not a gender, there is.

[@dirtytoilet]

+Moyette Morgan it's just the way our brains process things I think, like lets say the theory of our colours not being others colours, maybe something like that?

[@jaydenv8557]

Kyle Joultz ah yes because attraction to a person is a disorder totally

[@chiqagolil]

This poor man! I never realized how painful this life can be for gay men. John is such a dear person. I am sad that people like me just don't understand. I am pleased to see him taking the reigns on this.

[@nayaab7356]

Argh! So cute

[@gengarvenom]

I personally don't think that you can be born gay, but that doesn't mean I think it is a choice. I just think that whatever the cause may be, it is not genetic.

[@flameon888]

Rae Sha Goul

[@anime_lesbian_freak5583]

flameon888 spelt Ra’s Al Ghoul

[@tazzy186]

@lachinx It's not just religious people. It's people in general who feel that being different is something to fear. It's the culture as well. As a person we are not influenced by outside media to be this accepting and loving person and to be open minded about things. Not all religious folk hate gays, in fact there are quite a few people right now who are getting their churches to stop anti-gay advertising. As a Catholic girl I've never hated gays. Nobody in my family has. It's not what we do.

[@Starchild91]

@lamadrugada How long since you took the test? Is the test still online somewhere?

[@floatinroundmytincan]

@zettadom and the whole "female sexuality is more fluid" thing never fails to make me roll my eyes as a polysexual man. I don't see how sexuality is different amongst genders. it's a very complex thing, for EVERYONE. you can't just group all women together and say "their sexuality is more malleable!" society PERCEIVES sexuality differently, but that doesn't mean it is. ever heard of sexism? women being objectified is why two women kissing is generally more accepted.

[@marypat4536]

Great job!

[@brigitgoddessofhealing]

bahahaha 3:00 when John says "hoorah. hoo-rah," the guy's like o.o -swallow- -blink blink- xD

[@imaof4]

This is pattern and generalisation. Women, generally, are more verbal, men more analytical. We tend to choose our field of work based on our strengths. I would venture a guess, straight or gay, someone who's a performer, would be stronger in their verbal abilities.I've not watched the whole programme as of yet. Intuitively, it seems right, they just need to prove the hypothesis that sexuality is inborn.

[@josephparraYo]

Am I the only one who thinks he looks like Tom Cruise? So handsome!

[@catalinavaldivia3730]

I hate the fact that this reinforces gender binary. Why are we so obsessed with finding differences between men, women, homosexual people, etc? Why don't just say, some people are like this, some people are like that, ignoring gender and sexual orientation? This upsets me.

[@forgetmenotjimmy]

It wasn't peer reviewed but the documentary was 'The Secret Life of Twins' carried out by Dr Robert Winston and perhaps it was a mistake to present the existence of sexuality genes as the only and arbitrary factor in sexuality as it is complex, but Dr Simon LeVay didn't reject the idea of genetic factors: "[I]t is possible to construct a hypothesis whereby both 'gay genes' and a desire to be homosexual are necessary for a person actually to become homosexual." (Chapter 12: Science and the Law)

[@TheGuillermo519]

It validates what you've always known, but you have so many people, all your life telling you the opposite of what you experience,that you grow to doubt yourself.Sadly all the scientific tests in the world won't convince some people that it is not a choice but maybe these tests will help "us" stop doubting ourselves.

[@Rachdaninoff]

Absolutely - I wasn't sure what homosexuality was. You are right. But because I can look in retrospect, as I obviously know what homosexuality is now, I can see that it the beginning of my consciousness of my sexuality. Also, I didn't play much with boys, I played with dolls with girls. The attraction to boys wasn't of the team kind. In regards to the inaccuracies in the science - we are 500 years more developed now, hence the VAST increase in accuracy.

[@sarevor]

That guy getting tested looks so much like Tom Cruise.

[@HKBoba]

just cause it was john barrowman i thought it might have been a parody or joke video at first XD but awesome video

[@thisisntme]

Well, the question is, does restingontherock have an issue with the sex or the preference in gender? The sin isn't being gay, it's the sex. Because Christians are taught that sex is for married couples to have kids. If I'm wrong, correct me.

[@floatinroundmytincan]

@zettadom coming from young women to know that it's not very likely they'll be influenced by those lesbians unless they would've reached that conclusion on their own, anyway. I also posted a comment the same day I first replied to you about my theory on why "it's not a choice" became such a common statement.

[@FireflyFanatic3]

@surfer53 some people do. Now that it's socially acceptable to be gay it's almost like it's encouraged, especially in certain cultures, to the point where it's "in" to be gay or bi, so lots of people just do it cos they want to try it and stuff. For the most part it's completely a part of their biological and chemical make up, but the society we live in and the attitudes they have shape us as much as our DNA. Homosexuality is just another part of the nature/nurture debate

[@globunbun]

Watching him get emotional now I'm getting emotional! XD It's about damn time.

[@ccmyp]

And this wasn't much further down that I thought might be worth mentioning. From Abstract, first line: "The present study sought to expand the limited evidence that sexual orientation is influenced by genetic factors." Last: "The findings suggest that a connection may exist between sexual orientation and genes both on chromosome 9 (where blood type is determined) and on chromosome 1 (where the Rh factor is regulated)." Archives of Sexual Behavior February 2008, Volume 37, Issue 1, pp 145-149

[@TheRobynmorin94]

@CorkyMyraid Well, being bisexual doesn't mean you can choose that you are attracted to both genders.... I mean, I'm pansexual (meaning gender doesn't really matter), but I have friends who are bi and they certainly didn't choose that. And even when they are with someone of the opposite gender, they are still interested in the same gender. It's just who they are. I may be misunderstanding your post however.

[@SeranHawthorne]

At one time, I believed it was a sin. Then I opened my eyes and stopped swallowing everything that was fed to me. What's your excuse? I'm done. Neither of us will be changing our minds any time soon, and I'm not going to argue in vain.

[@MishaDKroon]

I think it's brilliant that people are trying to find out what makes a person 'gay,' and not meaning it to sound cruel. If people understand what makes someone homosexual then maybe there wont be as much prejudice against them. I personally don't see what people have against the gay population, I have gay friends and they're just like anyone else! Saying this was it just my funny eye sight or was the scienticst looking kind of scared/freaked out at the end when he was telling John the results?

[@seanhastings4432]

His verbal fluency is probably high because he's a professional actor

[@candymandy224]

oh LAWD! if i hear one more person saying that being gay is a sin i am going to scream!!! IT IS PERFECTLY FINE!!! i have friends who are gay and they are some of the nicest people i know. it's like a whole personality gets swallowed up once people figure out someone is gay and you don't think about anything else. people who are gay can also be, funny, sweet, good friends and just great! so why does it matter so much? NO SIN THERE! JUST LIFE! love is beautiful no matter who it's between

[@lynnbaker2336]

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[@Allthevainthings]

Power to you man, keep fighting it.

[@remotewall]

@MyMagic111 it is odd that i should happen to read about all of this when we were discussing the issue of testosterone during pregnancy a day ago at my work. i have always suspected that the mother and in particular her state of mind/ hormone levels etc can affect the sexuality of her child. i have also seen documentaries over the years that would suggest the same situation. good on ya mum!

[@Starchild91]

I hope no one will start throwing hate comments at me for saying this, but I don't really understand the problem if it turns out people DO choose to be gay. I mean... It's no big deal at all. Whether they prefer women or men, whether they choose to prefer women or men... Why's that a problem? Why's that a big deal? I wasn't born to dislike rap music, but I (somehow) chose that later in life. What's the problem with that...? Could anyone please explain it all to me?

[@SuperDuckyWho]

@hernanhgs I somewhat agree, though this is only a clip from a longer piece. I personally don't much care if it's something from birth or something a person chooses. I think I believe it's a combination of both, though genetics are a hard thing to fight should you choose to go that route, as many gay people try to due to peer pressure and "societal norms"... whatever that's supposed to be these days I'm not sure.

[@whodatdere]

This is not conclusive evidence. Anyone can choose who they physically sleep with; that's just common sense. As far as attraction goes though, we can "learn" to favor what we are attracted to in many ways.

[@ShadeSlayer1911]

Then don't comment on a video you didn't watch and don't know the content of.

[@Flytheshapeshifter]

@lachinx My cousin still beieves we choose to be gay...But ive atleast stopped him from being homophobic. ive got him to the stage of not teasing gay people like he once did... in 6 months time i hope to achive the goal of making him stand up for them and help put a stop to homophobia

[@violetcloud6517]

he's an actor and a singer, among other things... isn't being verbose pretty natural for artists in general? just sayin'... i get that explaining away personality traits by biology and genetics is very liberating for many people and helps them through a lot of stigma (it helped me at first)- and it also helps a lot of people accept us, but i personally think it's got more to do with what happens after birth and is similar to how all our other personality traits develop over time.

[@missmsquare]

Yes she is, her use of 'there' instead of 'their' in her comments bothered me so much more than her opinion. Her use of there once could have been a mistake but after the third one, shows her level of literacy. I am normally very tolerant to mistakes and opinions but this just made me think 'idiot' and glad someone here thinks the same. So thank you. [I am christian and prefer to have an honest 'gay' friend than a liar 'straight' friend].

[@ChrisMac]

@kontact666 I consider this issue a form of intrusion. The fact that people wants to know whether you're born gay or not is intrusive. It pisses me off that a guy I appreciate as a person and an actor has to stand up for himself, like he needs the approval of you or I. I don't give a damn whether he's born gay or choosing to be gay. It's NONE OF MY BUSINESS. I don't seek approval every time I check out a hot girl, nor should he in his relationship with a man. I don't think I'm that important.

[@Starchild91]

@NegativeNumbers427 I see what you're saying, but I still don't understand why it would be a problem? Not for the actual person it involves, anyways. If people have a problem with it, it's THEIR problem, not the actual gay person's problem. And I don't really understand why it would be such a big thing to be different/wanna be different in the first place? Maybe 500 years ago, but not in the 21st century...?

[@Rachdaninoff]

It is known that at the same times as the Greeks, other cultures frowned upon homosexuality. You are right in regards to certain societies accepting and not accepting homosexuality; however accepting it or not, it still exists within the population. Sexuality and sexual acts are not the same. As a homosexual, I could have sexual intercourse with a woman, but that wouldn't make me heterosexual, but merely the act is typical of heterosexuals.

[@eelexa]

@JoshWestMusic It's not the words he's using that are being tested for. It's his ability to produce good words quickly. Plus, this is just one of the many factors that goes into the fact that gay people are born that way. Wouldnt you get happy if something came up that opposed your critics' opinions?

[@josephjarsam94]

@surfer53 I understand what you're trying to say, but I think your missing the point of gays wanting more acceptance. When you flirt with a woman, there probably isn't any social stigma against you doing so, but for a man flirting with a man, the situation is quite a bit different. Personally, the reason I want more social acceptance for our community is not because I think I'm all that.

[@SuperDuckyWho]

@Aldenissin So what? What bothers me is someone who doesn't even know their own book. I myself am a Christian and I am also gay. I see nothing that contradicts in these two worlds as I ACTUALLY READ and look for the meaning or symbolism behind things rather than quoting a few out of context snippets. What bothers me is how you've got such a GIANT log in your own eye and you can't even see it while you're trying to pick at the thorns of other people.

[@WhatsNextIWonder]

I dont know why you would care john..you are who you are..and its not bad..just remember we all love you :):):)

[@Animalmadjojo]

Aww, I felt so happy for him when he got the results - yay! :D

[@floatinroundmytincan]

I think this is all very nice and pretty--processed, digested, and ready to swallow--but it completely ignores (and therefore erases) a lot of people: people whose sexuality is fluid, polysexual people (or what, do they have an androgynous brain?), people who choose their sexuality (some people can choose, others can't. I can't, but that doesn't mean I'll ignore those who can), etc. when will anyone acknowledge the complexity of sexuality? it's not always a static, black-and-white issue.