I have read similar articles and maternal hormones do seem to play a part.

Now then, thats what I was wondering

There are still idiots out there that think it's a choice though. This helps prove the point that's not the case.

I still find it fascinating that we might understand our selves better from all this knowledge.

What is?

There are a lot of factors at work, including hormones in utero

@KittiPerry I wouldn't doubt it. I just wanted to add my tuppence worth!

The article is about male sexuality.

Not only male

I think I said 'maybe'

I disagree by the way. I think male homosexuality is likely to have an epigenetic basis. Female homosexuality, I have a different view on. My question was less about any potential cause as what it could potentially mean if there is, genuinely interested in people's opinions

@Amisja What exactly do you disagree with? Do you think that genes alone determine sexuality?

@Dietl We are mammals and virtually our entire being is based on our biology. However, again this isn't what I asked. My personal beliefs are irrelevant, what am I asking is if this would make any difference to global views on homosexuality.

@Amisja I agree that our biology is important but wouldn't you say that there are other factors?
I see that your original question was different and I think that it's a good question but you made some claims now and I'd like to know what you meant. But it's okay if you don't want to have this conversation now.

@Dietl You want to know my views? I believe human beings are like all other mammals and sexuality is a spectrum. I do believe there is a genetic basis. I do not believe sexuality is a choice. I also believe there is a sound biological adaptational advantage to there being gay people around. I tend to believe that female sexuality is more fluid. These are my views and have nothing to do with my original question.

@Amisja I also don't believe that sexuality is a choice. I'm not sure we really disagree on anything so let's leave it at that.
For your original question, again, I don't think there is any dilemma with have to face right now. In the future it might be different when we actually have the ability to modify the genes of our babies for instance. In that case the existance of genes that make you more or less likely to be gay could play a role for bigoted parents. They might want to change their baby to be less likely to be gay. I'm not sure what can/should be done about that but it would definitely be a moral dilemma.

I don't think there is enough evidence yet to prove that homosexuality is genetic. I also don't think it's a conscious choice. It may be due to the subconscious, perhaps because of choices or things that happen at a very young age. And, maybe there are different reasons for different people. As far as what it means, I don't think it matters much, at least to me. I have a male cousin that is homosexual. Many of my close family members thought that he was before he realized, or at least told us, he was. Although the reasons interest me, they don't change my feelings towards him. I was very happy when he found someone he loved and married.

@Dietl, @Amisja I f people really knew the biology, and how much sense it makes they would have question their religious beliefs and their homophobia

@KittiPerry Precisely

@KittiPerry You are giving people too much credit in my opinion. The information for so many things is easily available and people still choose to ignore it. If you tell most religious bigots about evolution they will just throw some bible verses at you. I don't think those people would shy away from making their babies less gay if they could, no matter the cognitive dissonance that's involved. But I would agree that we at least have to try to inform them.