Are people born gay?

I believe people are born gay. But I also feel like sexuality can be fluid. The fact that a sexuality can be fluid does not mean that whatever a person identifies as is any less valid. I identify as asexual, which means I don't necessarily feel sexual attraction towards others. I am 22 years old, and I started identifying as this openly about a year ago. However, this word has been on my tongue since I was young. I just didn't know that it described me so well. I feel like many people go through life unsure of what their identity is, and they take years to figure it out. Through this process, they may identify as one sexuality and change it once they find something that works better. For example, I thought perhaps I was just lesbian, but then realized I am pan romantic and ace. Again, this doesn't make me any less valid. When people look at identity as a choice, they tend to make it seem as though that choice is always bad. I feel like whether a person feels they were born as their sexual identity or chose it, they should know that either way they are valid, respected, and loved.

Studies show that sexual orientation is determined by many factors, and genes are one of them. The other factors include brain structure and such, which can change in a lifetime. So the factors that determine sexual orientation are 'nature and nurture', so there's no yes or no to this question.

People are born with no sexuality because they don't understand the concept of attraction or love at such a young age. As they continue to develop with their hormones and mind, they also develop an attraction towards a certain gender or group of people.

I would say they partly are but experiences and your fears also make a great deal. I guess it's not our abilities but our decisions which define who we are and feeling wrong or uncertain comes because of the general understanding of what is right and the fear of not being accepted.

A lot of people like to believe that they are and it's completely alright. If you are Gay and happy then go for it! People's opinions do NOT matter. Don't let others stop you from doing what you want to do. People should be allowed to express their sexuality freely as long as their not hurting anybody. If you're happy then nothing really else matters.

According to scientific research, being gay is not influenced by traumatic experience, upbringing environment, or personal characterstics. Being gay is simply being gay. Sexual preference is defintely something someone can't change, so yes, people are born gay.

Just like straight people are born straight, gay people are born gay. Your sexuality is part of who you are, it's not something you can control! :)

People usually are born the sexuality they are, but it always takes a lot of time before people realize it

yes, it just may take some time for that person to realise that they are gay. I know it took me some time to realise it!

No - people are not born gay or straight or any other sexuality - they are children you dont find gay toddlers or bi toddlers or straight toddlers - sexuality develops during puberty - there may be predestined things involved with sexuality - it may be nature or nurture or a whole host of other things - unfortunately at this point we dont really know