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Issue: CORE QUESTION

Is Sexual Orientation Determined at Birth?

Q:	Is Sexual Orientation Determined at Birth?

Issue: Defining Sexuality

What Is the Difference between Sexual Orientation and Sexual Preference?

Q:	What is the Difference between Sexual Orientation and Sexual Preference?

How Can Sexual Orientation Be Categorized?

Q:	How Can Sexual Orientation Be Categorized?

How Does the Kinsey Scale Relate to Sexual Orientation?

Q:	How Does the Kinsey Scale Relate to Sexual Orientation?

Issue: Determining Sexual Orientation

What Is the Prevalence of People with Same-Sex Attraction?

Q:	What is the Prevalence of People with Same-Sex Attraction?

Is There an Age by Which People Realize Their Sexual Orientation?

Q:	Is There an Age by Which People Realize Their Sexual Orientation?

Is Same-Sex Attraction a Passing Phase Some Young People Go Through?

Q:	Is Same-Sex Attraction a Passing Phase Some Young People Go Through?

Issue: Homosexuality in Animals

Is It Relevant to Look at the Animal Kingdom to Determine if Human Same-Sex Behavior Is "Natural"?

Q:	Is It Relevant to Look at the Animal Kingdom to Determine if Human Same-Sex Behavior is "Natural"?

Issue: Related Studies

Do Studies Conducted on Homosexuality in Twins Show a Genetic Basis of Sexual Orientation?

Q:	Do Studies Conducted on Homosexuality in Twins Show a Genetic Basis of Sexual Orientation?

Is There a Connection between Sexual Orientation and the Ratio between Second and Fourth Finger Length?

Q:	Is There a Connection between Sexual Orientation and the Ratio between Second and Fourth Finger Length?

Is There a Connection between Sexual Orientation and Handedness?

Q:	Is There a Connection between Sexual Orientation and Handedness?

Issue: Causes: Inborn (Nature)

Is There a "Gay" Gene?

Q:	Is There a "Gay" Gene?

Can Hormones Affect Sexual Orientation?

Q:	Can Hormones Affect Sexual Orientation?

Does the Fraternal Birth Order Effect Demonstrate a Biological Basis to Sexual Orientation?

Q:	Does the Fraternal Birth Order Effect Demonstrate a Biological Basis to Sexual Orientation?

Are There Physical Differences in the Brain Structure of Heterosexual and Homosexual People?

Q:	Are There Physical Differences in the Brain Structure of Heterosexual and Homosexual People?

Issue: Causes: Psychological (Nurture)

Is Gender Nonconforming Behavior in Children Indicative of Adult Homosexual Orientation?

Q:	Is Gender Nonconforming Behavior in Children Indicative of Adult Homosexual Orientation?

Can a Child's Relationship with His or Her Parents Cause Homosexuality?

Q:	Can a Child's Relationship with His or Her Parents Cause Homosexuality?

Are Children Who Are Raised by Gay Parents More Likely to Be Gay Themselves?

Q:	Are Children Who Are Raised by Gay Parents More Likely to Be Gay Themselves?

What Do We Know about Childhood Sexual Abuse and Homosexuality?

Q:	What Do We Know about Childhood Sexual Abuse and Homosexuality?

Issue: Religious Considerations

Does Buddhism Accept Same-Sex Behavior?

Q:	Does Buddhism Accept Same-Sex Behavior?

Does Christianity Accept Same-Sex Behavior?

Q:	Does Christianity Accept Same-Sex Behavior?

Does Hinduism Accept Same-Sex Behavior?

Q:	Does Hinduism Accept Same-Sex Behavior?

Does Islam Accept Same-Sex Behavior?

Q:	Does Islam Accept Same-Sex Behavior?

Does Judaism Accept Same-Sex Behavior?

Q:	Does Judaism Accept Same-Sex Behavior?

Issue: Changing Sexual Orientation

What Is "Reparative" or "Conversion" Therapy?

Q:	What is "Reparative" or "Conversion" Therapy?

Can Sexual Orientation Be Successfully Changed?

Q:	Can Sexual Orientation Be Successfully Changed?

Is Therapy Aimed at Changing Sexual Orientation Unethical?

Q:	Is Therapy Aimed at Changing Sexual Orientation Unethical?

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