Medical Information On Homosexuality

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health

https://www.cdc.gov/lgbthealth/index.htm

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health. People who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) are members of every community. They are diverse, come from all walks of life, and include people of all races and ethnicities, all ages, all socioeconomic statuses, and from all parts of the country. The perspectives and needs of LGBT people should be routinely considered in public health efforts to improve the overall health of every person and eliminate health disparities.

Gay and Bisexual Men's Health | CDC

https://www.cdc.gov/msmhealth/index.htm

Gay and bisexual men are part of a very diverse community. They have both shared and unique experiences and situations that affect their physical and mental health …

Sexual Orientation & Homosexuality - American …

https://www.apa.org/topics/lgbtq/orientation

Since 1975, the American Psychological Association has called on psychologists to take the lead in removing the stigma of mental illness that has long been associated with lesbian, …

Stop calling it a choice: Biological factors drive …

https://theconversation.com/stop-calling-it-a-choice-biological-factors-drive-homosexuality-122764

Checking Up on the Science of Homosexuality

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/evidence-based-living/201605/checking-the-science-homosexuality

People who believe that homosexuality is immoral tend to believe that sexuality is a choice or is influenced by social factors. Those who support free expression …

Homosexuality and scientific evidence: On suspect …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4771012/

In one of the first rigorous examinations of the mental health status of homosexuality, Dr. Evelyn Hooker administered a battery of standard psychological tests to homosexual and …

Why Are People Gay? Gay By Choice or Is …

https://www.healthyplace.com/gender/gay/why-are-people-gay-gay-by-choice-or-is-being-gay-genetic

The term gay is a synonym for homosexual, which is defined as, 1,2 "Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting sexual desire or behavior directed toward a person or persons of …

What Are the Causes of Homosexuality?

https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2016/04/gay-brothers/480117/

Here’s what we know: Homosexuality is normal. Between 2 and 11 percent of human adults report experiencing some homosexual feelings, though the …

More Evidence Regarding the Causes of Homosexuality

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/pop-psych/201608/more-evidence-regarding-the-causes-homosexuality

The results mirrored those of the fetal-loss data: mothers of gay male only-children tended to give birth to infants that weighed significantly less (M = 2970 grams), …

Homosexuality | Meaning, History, & Facts | Britannica

https://www.britannica.com/topic/homosexuality

homosexuality, sexual interest in and attraction to members of one’s own sex. The term gay is frequently used as a synonym for homosexual; female homosexuality is often …