Does a child know if they are gay?

Answer 1

Yes, many gay and bi adults tell how they knew from a very early age. I'm straight and I can't remember ever doubting that so it's the same thing.
yes kids can be gay

a friend of mine was 8 when he found out he was gay

Answer 2

Yes, he (or she) can be gay even if he's completely unaware of the term or how it fits in society. Some gay people say that they were aware of being gay as early as four or five years old but it wasn't until later when they could get information from books, etc. that they had a light bulb moment and it suddenly clicked that this is what their feelings were. Edit: "Gay" is a term meaning homosexual. Kinsey (et al.) hypothesized that human sexuality ran on a 7-point scale from totally heterosexual to totally homosexual. In studies on sexual preference, most people were found to fall either toward one end or the other of the scale, with roughly 3% stating they were strictly homosexual and and 72% strictly heterosexual. The rest fell between these points. Further studies revealed that despite different cultures, geography, time in history etc., human sexual orientation follows a similar distribution in a consistent manner. Therefore, the studies concluded that Homosexuality and Bi-Sexuality were normal human sexual orientations. This eventually led to the removal of "Homosexuality" from the DSM (the standard psychological diagnosis guide) as an "aberrant" behavior.

Current evidence suggests that sexual orientation is driven by a complex series of events within the womb prior to birth, and is consistent throughout life. Further, studies on identical and fraternal twins show no correlation between upbringing and sexual preference. In fact, homosexual orientation has been found multiple times in identical twins, raised in completely separate households and environments with no contact between them since birth.

If a young child is showing signs of homosexual orientation, they should not be punished, told it is dirty, wrong, sinful, etc. The first thing to be done is to determine if this is really an orientation issue or if it is just a child "playing" as children do, to experiment and learn. Most children go through sexual experimentation phases, which may include touching, rubbing and playing with other children. This is a natural part of discovery and shouldn't be a concern unless it is excessive.

If you find your child is consistently showing signs of homosexual behavior (as opposed to being simply "effeminate" or "butch") you can contact P-FLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) for further guidance on how to help your child lead a full and healthy life.

Answer 3

Yes. It's not a choice, it just happens. You see someone of the same sex, and you're attracted to them. Now I will admitt that a lot of young people go through phases, but some people are just born gay.

Answer 4

Yes, an only child is just as likely to be gay as one with siblings.

There is growing evidence that homosexuality may be the result of civil war in the womb where the foetus tries to develop as male, but the mother's hormones try to develop it as female. In which case, the issue of an 'only' is entirely irrelevant.

Answer 5

i think they can, but they might not know it unti'l they learn about it in the higher grades.

Answer 6

Yes, about 3% to 8% of children are born gay.

Answer 7

Not all kids, but some do, from a very young age.

Answer 8

Your child has a 5% chance of being gay.