Author(s): Margie P. Vito

Abstract: There are several factors that influenced homosexuality. In this paper, significant areas in human development were reviewed how each of these aspects played a role in homosexual individuals. These paper elaborated the factors that may have a bearing on homosexuality namely: hereditary factors, linkage of Xq28 gene, environmental, epigenetic influence, religion and culture. It was found out these factors displayed different ranges in triggering out homosexuality. This review paper is essential in understanding the root of how homosexuals are developed. This paper will give clarity that homosexuality is a natural phenomenon and not a human deviation of nature. Hence, homosexuality needs to be accepted universally.

Keywords: Epigenetics, Ethics, Gay, Heterosexuality, and Hereditary.

Article Info: Received: 27 Sept 2020; Received in revised form: 18 Nov 2020; Accepted: 21 Nov 2020; Available online: 28 Nov 2020

DOI: 10.22161/ijels.56.24