Questions and resources about gender and same-sex attraction


Are people born gay? Can someone change if they desire? Are men and women inherently different? What does science say? What does the world say? How do people look at this through a Christian perspective? How are we influenced by the world, our peers, and mentors? How should we approach this topic? 

If you have had any of these questions, don't worry. These are normal. I certainly have them and it seems to be a hot-topic in the world today. For this reason, I have included resources below that dive into these questions. I'm not going to share answers to each questions, but rather, answers come by searching them out and deciding for yourself what is to be done. I hope this week that you will take the chance to look through some of these resources. Feel free to comment below your answers to these questions. If you click on a few links and have concerns or questions, click on a few more links before answering. There are lots of good resources that may help you in coming to your own conclusion on these topics. Thanks for allowing me to share my thoughts. Best of luck to all those who are searching for answers. I am a firm believer that there are answers to all of life's questions. So have fun! And take a look! (And maybe take some time to pray, ponder, and read your core book before diving in to consider these deep articles.)


What's the science between male and female brains? 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLptT1u8LWI


Do infants prefer toys by gender? 

https://www.acsh.org/news/2016/07/22/infants-prefer-toys-by-gender?utm_source=email%20marketing%20Mailigen&utm_campaign=News%207.29.16&utm_medium=email 


How have universities played a role in the thinking of college students about "discriminated" groups? 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqUtgFBWezE 


How does social media affect girls? 

https://www.deseret.com/2019/1/16/20663459/a-new-study-says-girls-on-social-media-are-more-at-risk-for-depression-than-boys-here-s-why#a-young-woman-looks-at-the-instagram-profile-of-user-amalie-lee-on-the-display-of-a-smartphone-in-berlin-germany-on-aug-2-2016-lee-who-suffers-from-an-eating-disorder-uses-instagram-to-document-her-road-to-recovery  


What is an example of raising strong daughters? 

https://latterdaysaintmag.com/a-different-way-to-raise-strong-daughters/?utm_source=iContact&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=scot-maurine-proctor&utm_content=Wednesday%2C+August+11%2C+2021 


Do sisters play a role on mental health in a family? 

https://news.byu.edu/news/sisters-give-siblings-better-mental-health-study-shows


People talk about same-sex attraction. How can I better understand it? 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJhyzqdzpnM 

file:///Users/stephaniewhiting/Downloads/understanding%20same-sex%20attraction.pdf


What is this man's different view about same-sex attraction? Can people change? 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9jO9iMbm5U 


What can science say and not say about same-sex attraction? 

file:///Users/stephaniewhiting/Downloads/byrd_article-1%20(1).pdf 


Is gender dysmorphia a thing? 

https://www.thepublicdiscourse.com/2015/06/15145/ 


Are people born gay? 

https://newrepublic.com/article/116378/macklemores-same-love-sends-wrong-message-about-being-gay


Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint's view on same same-sex attraction? 

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/topics/gay?lang=eng

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Hannah Whiting (Feb. 5th, 2022) 


Question of the day: 

- Pick a question from above. Do a little research and share your answer below! I'd love to hear. Remember, this is a safe space. Having differing opinions does not mean we hate the other person. In fact, differing opinions help us get to better and more reformed answers. 

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