This is a normal phenomenon in the animal kingdom, not just humans.
The reasons for homosexuality are complicated:
Variation of natural sex hormones, particularity of growth environment, family influence, long-term depression or sex-induced evolution. But there is no doubt that homosexuality is only a personal sexual orientation, and has nothing to do with disease, evil and metamorphosis.
In foreign countries, children can get gay education very early. For example, the textbooks for grades six and seven in the United States have a chapter about' rainbow children', which introduces homosexual intercourse. When boys and girls reach sexual maturity, teachers will also guide students to explore and establish their own sexual orientation-that is, to know whether they are gay, straight or bisexual. Strictly speaking, homosexuality can basically be considered bisexual.
American universities are gay and open. Homosexuality is also common in American elementary schools. Recently, Shen, the author of a best-selling book "I am Korean", described how he and his entourage Hong Haier verified a classmate's sexual orientation with a tape recorder at the US Air Force NCO School. The little boy who was tested turned out to be really gay, and he himself was harassed by a homosexual at the same school, which was very interesting.
At present, the gay ethnic groups in colleges and universities in China basically live in the following state: people during the day and ghosts at night. Do it in secret, dare not see the light, and be in a depressed underground development state. Mental pressure is great, many people can't treat their sexual behavior rationally and scientifically, and think they are sick, abnormal and abnormal. External pressures such as society and parents make them feel that they have no happy future and are very pessimistic about their emotional destination. After entering the society, most homosexuals are forced by social and family pressure to form a family against their sexual orientation and the opposite sex, resulting in a lifelong emotional tragedy for themselves and their spouses. Many students' sexual orientation can't be solved at school, so they get to know their peers in the society, which brings potential unstable factors on campus, such as AIDS security risks. China has a huge population base, and the number of gay groups in colleges and universities should not be underestimated. Because of this, gay groups in colleges and universities not only need attention, but also need guidance and help. This kind of guidance is not only at the level of physiological psychotherapy, but also at the level of social ethics, psychology and physiology.
We can't turn a blind eye to homosexuals in colleges and universities, let alone let them die. It is a good way to face up to the present situation and actively solve it by organizing sex education in colleges and universities, holding a campus discussion and then discussing the legalization of homosexuality in schools and even in society.
As Sina's gay topic says: homosexuality is a way of life. If one day, on the campus of a university in China, a pair of handsome young people or girls in front of you hug and kiss and touch the lawn in the sun, how would you feel?
I want to apply that simple lyric: Even if you miss the delicate daffodils in the water, don't forget that the wild lilies in the lonely valley also have spring!
In the west, the incidence of homosexuality can reach 10%, and even higher in some cities. Among homosexuals, 20% belong to spiritual homosexuality. Theoretically speaking, homosexuality in China should be around 10%, because it is human's physiological nature, but under the indoctrination of Confucianism in China, the mainstream civil society is unwilling to recognize this humanity. It is considered immoral, but I think it is immoral to discriminate and curb homosexuality.
Experts talk about the mystery of animal homosexuality March 2004 19 08:55 Harbin daily
The comprehensive news of this newspaper is that animal homosexuality refers to courtship or sexual behavior between adult same-sex animals. Scientific research shows that homosexuality exists not only in human society, but also in at least 130 species of vertebrates.
Experts believe that homosexual behavior is widespread in the animal kingdom. Li Chunwang, who specializes in animal behavior research at the Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, said that in the animal kingdom, homosexual behaviors have been found from birds to mammals, and they are generally called "homosexuality".
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Same-sex contact or same-sex climbing.
Li Chunwang believes that this "same-sex climbing" behavior of animals is influenced by innate factors. Animals generally have seasonal estrus. At this time, the animals have matured and the process of energy accumulation has been completed. Stimulated by sex hormones in the body, they will have impulses and show courtship and mating behavior.
The word homosexuality was put forward by German doctor Benckert in 1869, but homosexuality has long existed in society. In ancient China, gay men were called "the wind of masculinity", "the wind of Longyang" and "the addiction of broken sleeves", while lesbians were called "comrades" in modern times, and their gathering place was called "menstruation's home". In the west, homosexuality is more common. In ancient Greece and Rome, homosexuality was a normal phenomenon and was regarded as a more advanced way than heterosexuality. Since modern times, in western societies such as the United States, 30% of adult men have had homosexual behavior, while 10% of adult men mainly lead a homosexual lifestyle. About half of women are mainly engaged in homosexual activities. (Data from Encyclopedia Britannica). Although the data may be exaggerated, it reflects that homosexuality is no longer an individual phenomenon, and we should give it a reasonable decision and evaluation.
In the short historical journey of mankind, homosexuality has always existed, and the attitudes of various societies and countries towards homosexuality have not adhered to a point of view, either agreeing, acquiescing or opposing. Until today, the rationality and morality of homosexuality are still in constant debate. But no matter how the government and society treat homosexuality, homosexuality always exists. Before 1970s, American psychiatrists regarded homosexuality as a mental illness and classified it as a mental patient. With the more rational and scientific understanding of homosexuality, DSM-IV and ICD- 10 explicitly removed homosexuality from the diagnosis of mental illness. Even so, however, prejudice and discrimination against homosexuality cannot be erased from people's moral concepts. Homosexuals' human rights and dignity, identity and status in the real society are not guaranteed, and even destroyed for no reason. So far, there is no code that stipulates whether homosexuality is a reasonable behavior. According to the existing laws of our country, normal homosexual behavior will not violate the law. But does this violate our moral laws?
Homosexuality refers to sexiness and attachment to the same sex, and it is a phenomenon that sexual orientation points to the same sex. The definition of homosexuality helps us to think about its rationality scientifically. First of all, homosexuality refers to the relationship between the same sex, which is the meaning we can all grasp; Secondly, homosexuality is a kind of love, just like we talk about heterosexuality, which is a kind of love. Love (if not viewed from the traditional wrong point of view) is not only sexual impulse, sexual satisfaction and sexual pleasure, but also sexual intercourse. Therefore, we should not judge homosexuality by whether we have had physical contacts, but by whether we have feelings, just as we judge heterosexuality. Otherwise, we are talking about homosexual and heterosexual sexual behavior, not the ethical issues of homosexuality and heterosexuality. A clear concept will let us grasp the essence of the problem. For those same-sex sexual intercourse just for sexual satisfaction, just as we judge whether non-emotional sexual behaviors (such as rape and prostitution) between the opposite sex are moral and reasonable, we can reach a unanimous opinion, which is no longer within our consideration.
At present, there are three attitudes towards homosexuality: approval, opposition or neutrality. Most people are against it. The reasons for disapproval expressed by Mr. He in the article "Social Ethics Evaluation of Homosexuality" should represent the arguments of most opponents. He believes that homosexuality is impossible to be reasonable and moral in our country, because homosexuality violates the laws of nature and is an abnormal sexual behavior; It violates the law of human evolution and is a retrogressive phenomenon; Homosexuality deviates from the natural function of sexual behavior; Homosexuality has a great influence on the spread of AIDS. Opponents also believe that homosexuality will lead to some crimes; Homosexuality will have a certain impact on our society, family and marriage, which is immoral. However, if we think rationally on the basis of clarifying the connotation of homosexuality, we will find that homosexuality is only different from heterosexual sexual orientation, and the choice of sexual orientation is human freedom. Moreover, there is no difference between homosexuality and heterosexuality, and the same emotion can also get the pleasure and satisfaction of human sexual desire. How can we assume that heterosexuality is reasonable and moral, and homosexuality is unreasonable and immoral? The foothold of our discussion on this issue is not whether homosexuality conforms to the current social ethics, but whether it should conform to social ethics and what is the fundamental purpose of social ethics. Social ethics is a process of continuous development and perfection, and its fundamental goal is to achieve the greatest happiness of the greatest number of people. It is entirely possible and understandable to be cautious about some problems in its development, but this deviation and mistake must be corrected, which is the correct way to develop and improve ethics.
If we carefully analyze and reflect on these arguments put forward by Comrade He and his opponents, we will find that their views are one-sided and debatable and must be refuted in order to establish a correct and scientific attitude and concept towards homosexuality. The following is a detailed analysis.
1. Homosexuality violates the laws of nature.
Mr. He believes that like-sex repulsion and opposite-sex attraction are an irrefutable law in nature, at least in the physical and animal worlds. For example, in physics, magnetic poles with the same name repel each other and magnetic poles with different names attract each other; Specific to the animal kingdom, it can be called sexual law. However, the inevitability of this law is questionable. There is no denying that there are many phenomena in nature in which the same sex attracts the opposite sex, but just because most cases are like this, it is not enough to rule out the existence and rationality of a few cases, which we can understand and admit. Comrade He also believes that this law is a function of the human body, an instinct of human beings, and is determined by instinct. In other words, this is the instinct of the animal kingdom, and the reason why human beings have homosexuality is entirely due to the acquired factors of human beings, and it is an activity in which human spiritual consciousness participates. However, modern research has found that homosexuality also exists in animals, but animals do not have human thinking ability, and their activities are carried out entirely according to instinct. Opponents may think this is an instinct of human morality. Ironically, if this statement can be established, we don't need to argue about the moral rationality of homosexuality here at all. Because if the opposite sex attracts and the same sex repels, it is human's moral instinct, and our moral concepts must be completely consistent here. Opponents such as Mr. He regard opposites attract and same-sex repel as natural laws, just because people always have such a tendency: to regard the situation of most people as reasonable, to regard the behavior of a few people as unreasonable, to regard heterosexuality as natural laws, and to exclude homosexuality is another manifestation of this tendency.
2. It is a retrogressive phenomenon to violate the law of human evolution.
Comrade He believes that there are homosexual intersections between animals and between primitive people. With the evolution of human beings, how can human beings return to primitive society and learn from others? Homosexuality is a retrogressive phenomenon, which means that heterosexual intercourse is a more suitable way for human survival. With the evolution of human beings, human beings should choose a more perfect and developed sexual life style. The rationality of this statement deserves our consideration. It is true that some behaviors of primitive people and animals should and have been abandoned by civilized human beings in civilized society. If we go back to primitive society to learn these behaviors, it is indeed a retrogression, but there are still more animals and primitive people's behavior habits in our lives. Judging whether an action is retrogressive or not depends not on subjective speculation, but on practice. Everything that can promote social and human development is progress, otherwise it is retrogression. The modern civilization of mankind is based on the past civilization. If we think that everything in the past is wrong and learning is retrogressive, then we human beings will always be retrogressive and cannot make progress. Animals eat with their mouths, so do primitive people. Is eating with your mouth a step backwards? Homosexuality is a phenomenon that has existed since ancient times. Whether it is reasonable or not depends on whether it can promote people's spiritual and material liberation, realize legitimate freedom and promote people's all-round development. Freedom is the trend of evolution. Appropriate choice is personal spiritual freedom, and respecting personal choice is the real trend of social development. In today's advocating democracy and freedom, discrimination against homosexuality is a disrespect for individual freedom of choice, which is contrary to the spirit of our times.
3. The natural role of homosexuality in deviant sexual behavior.
Mr. He believes that the natural function of sexual behavior is fertility, the reproduction of species and the reproduction of human beings. But homosexuality cannot achieve this goal. Indeed, sexual behavior has reproductive function, which is the unshirkable responsibility of human beings. However, we can't just regard people as tools for fertility. People are not born just to reproduce the next generation. The natural function of sexual behavior is not only fertility, but also sexual pleasure, sexual satisfaction and pleasure. Otherwise, people will be like animals. So rejecting homosexuality is as ridiculous as rejecting those who can't have children. Fertility is necessary, but whether a person's sexual behavior is moral or not cannot be measured by fertility. Just as most of us are right-handed, we don't deny that being left-handed is immoral and unreasonable. "Radish and cabbage, each has his own love." Allowing the use of left-handed people will not increase the number of left-handed people. Similarly, the legal existence of homosexuality can not reduce the number of heterosexuals, or even endanger human reproduction.
4. Homosexuality is a pathological state, which may cause the spread of sexually transmitted diseases such as AIDS.
Mr. He believes that homosexuality is a mental and psychological disease. However, recent research in psychiatry and medicine has found that most homosexuals are no different from normal people in spirit and psychology. Many homosexuals are upper class, and their intelligence level is even higher than that of ordinary people. There are indeed a few homosexuals who have some psychological and spiritual problems. However, are these problems caused by social discrimination and disrespect for them or by homosexual behavior? We have no scientific evidence to prove it, but at least we can say for sure that being in a state of social incomprehension or even rejection of hatred for a long time will definitely bring great harm to the body and mind of homosexuals. For the spread of sexually transmitted diseases such as AIDS, homosexuals do have an unshirkable responsibility, but this responsibility is the same as that of heterosexuals. We now know clearly the route of transmission of sexually transmitted diseases. Promiscuity will increase the spread of AIDS, but homosexuality will increase the spread of AIDS. In the face of the spread of AIDS, heterosexual behavior has its own responsibilities. It is unreasonable to exaggerate the responsibility of homosexuals and reduce the responsibility of heterosexuals. It is true that homosexuals may have more sexual partners, "but more homosexuals are eager to establish their relationships" (Comrade Li Yinhe's subculture), but under such a social and moral background, many homosexuals have to flee because of unreasonable public opinion and social accusations. Therefore, it has caused the phenomenon of homosexual couples. This should at least be one of the reasons why homosexuals have multiple partners. In addition, not all homosexuals have multiple sexual partners. Leslie Cheung, who committed suicide recently, is an example. "My brother Leslie Cheung made public his homosexual relationship with Mr. Tang a few years ago. Instead of spurning him, people admire his boldness and frankness. My brother and Mr. Tang have been in love for eighteen years, and they are faithful to each other and never leave. They were even rated as the strongest couple in the entertainment circle. "
5. Homosexuality has an impact on society and family.
Opponents believe that homosexual behavior is an aspect of family contradictions, which will inevitably impact today's family ethics. The law does not stipulate that same-sex people can get married, and it is inevitable that many homosexuals have to combine with the opposite sex to form a family. It is not the true wish of homosexuals to form such a family. Li Yinhe's "Homosexual Subculture" is about a homosexual confession: "If I reach the age of 30, my neighbors and friends will suspect that I have that problem." Because of fear, because homosexuals are excluded from society and are not respected, few homosexuals declare themselves to be homosexuals, because this will mean that they may lose their identity and position in society. Therefore, homosexuals have to form a marriage that is considered normal against their will. All these make homosexuals unable to get the true love they want in the traditional heterosexual family model, which will inevitably lead to family crisis. Whether there is an inevitable connection between marriage and love, or on what basis marriage is based, all these must once again cause us to think deeply and reflect on the current legal policies.
6. Homosexuality can lead to social crimes.
Some opponents attribute some social events, such as the "molestation of boys" by singer Hongdou, to homosexuality. However, if we can analyze such crimes from an impartial standpoint, we can clearly see that such crimes are not necessarily related to homosexuality, just like crimes between the opposite sex, such as rape. Besides, we are so morally opposed to such incidents, just as we are opposed to rape between the opposite sex. If homosexual acts are cancelled because of homosexual crimes, can heterosexual acts be cancelled because of heterosexual crimes and economic development be cancelled because of economic crimes? The conclusion of this view can only be said to be the result of a vulgar and one-sided wrong judgment.
It can be seen that these arguments against homosexual behavior are very one-sided and unreasonable. So is homosexual behavior morally reasonable or immoral and unreasonable? On the basis of in-depth analysis, we can see that the essence of the gay dispute lies in the relationship between personal behavior and society, freedom of choice, and whether marriage is the purpose of love.
Our society is made up of people. People living in society must abide by the norms and constraints of social morality in order to maintain social stability, harmony and development. The purpose of morality is for the greatest happiness of most people, and most of us choose to watch TV but don't allow others to listen to the radio. Different people have different choices when watching TV or listening to the radio. On the premise that our morality does not harm the happiness of most people, there is no reason to deprive a few people of happiness! Wang Xiaobo wrote a few classic words in an article about homosexuality, "It is inevitable for two people who love each other to have sex. Inevitable, harmless, not immoral. Some gay couples also have deep and lasting relationships. If they want to have sex, I can't think of any reason to object. I always feel that long-term fixed and emotional sexual relations should be respected. " If the individual's unique behavior does not violate the interests of society and has no negative impact on society, then what is unreasonable to do your own thing without harming social interests? Our ethical principle is to achieve the greatest happiness of the greatest number of people, happiness is the moral purpose, and being able to choose freely is one of the greatest happiness, which is the requirement of human spirit and the goal for which human beings strive. Restricting legitimate freedom is depriving happiness. The right of homosexuals to freely choose their orientation is deprived by our present society, which is an unreasonable moral ethics that violates moral goals and must be improved.
Controversy about homosexuality is inevitable. It takes a process for any scientific viewpoint to be generally recognized by people. In this process, there are fierce arguments and twists and turns of approval and opposition, which is the only way. At the same time, the ethics of our society is not a perfect and harmonious system. How to make social ethics keep up with the pace of moral truth correctly and realize its original purpose is a problem we should consider. With the in-depth study of homosexuality, people's understanding of it will become more rational and scientific, which in turn will inevitably make our social ethics more sound and perfect. In the process of pursuing human spiritual liberation, it will take some time to change people's one-sided and vulgar ideas, but dark clouds will inevitably obscure the light of truth, and it is only a matter of time before homosexuality will gain its due status, be recognized by society and be treated correctly.