Thursday, April 05, 2007

Gender Issues

Call me crazy or whatever you want to..
But I like watching movies based on transexuals, homosexuals and sex change.
During my holidays, I've watched quite a number of such movies.
Somehow I feel that it's interesting to know why they become like that.
Sometimes it's sad to know that a handsome guy wants to be a girl or a pretty girl wants to be a guy.
There are many theories as to why some individuals are orientated towards homosexuality rather than heterosexuality but they are only speculations at this point in time.
Most of these theories follow three approaches:
1) nature
2) nurture and
3) a combination of both nature and nurture
The basis behind the nature theory for homosexuality is that individuals are born with a certain genetic makeup which predetermines their homosexual orientation.
The nurture theory believes that one's environment and experiences can predetermine one's sexual orientation.
Other scientists believe that homosexuality is a result of both nature and nurture.
Many questions may arise when comes to homosexuality.
Imagine you feeling like you're trapped in the wrong body, that there's been some sort of mistake that you are supposed to be a girl instead of a boy.
How would you tell your family and friends that you want to change genders?
Would you bring it up with someone you had a crush on?
And what would you do when society not only refused to accept the new you, but was violent toward you?
Well personally I feel that it's not easy for these people to come out and let people accept their homosexuality.
They have to endure and tolerate since the world is hostile and prejudice towards gays and lesbians.
Unfortunately, society make people hide their homosexuality and as a result they end up living double lives and denying who they really are.
So do you think people should be more open-minded towards homosexuality and accept for who they are?
Well this is a question no one can actually answer but it's based on each individual.

* Fact: 1 in every 10 peple are said to be gay