Question from mod forum: homosexuality + retardation

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So I was reading a post where a mod got called a gay retard which got me thinking about whether or not people who actually mentally retarded express things like homosexuality, or whether or not there have been any studies. I think this would be interesting as its not something I've ever seen discussed but I would expect that ratio of homosexual to heterosexual to be the same regardless of IQ. Would everyone agree?

I did a google search but found absolutely nothing.

[samjjones]

I actually think homosexuality is more a function of one's environment growing up.

Depends on the type/severity of mental retardation you are talking about, but its very likely that a large subset of those people simply cannot contextualize their environment.

[kipin]

Reason number 69 we need a 'Mod Forum Discussion Forum'.

[TheDudeAbides]

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which got me thinking about whether or not people who actually mentally retarded express things like homosexuality

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Wow your brain works in strange and mysterious ways.

[Skoob]

A really good friend of mine worked in adult group homes for years.

He's told me that he walks in on guys doing each other all the time. Since they are adults and consenting, all he can do is close the door and try to forget he ever saw it.

The impression I got from him is that it's just a couple guys getting off. They don't really have the capacity for love/romance since they have the mind of a child. They would bang anything that you let them, for the most part anyway.

[Dids]

My stance on this is always "I don't know why people are gay, and I don't think it's a good think that we try and find out lest somebody try and fix it".

That said, I would assume there are gay retards.

[Blarg]

I wouldn't be surprised if MORE retarded than non-retarded people expressed gay sexuality, because they wouldn't be smart/wise/scared enough to realize how society or just random jerks might hold it against them.

[RayPowers]

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I wouldn't be surprised if MORE retarded than non-retarded people expressed gay sexuality, because they wouldn't be smart/wise/scared enough to realize how society or just random jerks might hold it against them.

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Or bisexual at the very minimum for that reason, and, to put it bluntly, lack of options.

Ray

[bwana devil]

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I actually think homosexuality is more a function of one's environment growing up.

Depends on the type/severity of mental retardation you are talking about, but its very likely that a large subset of those people simply cannot contextualize their environment.

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what does your first statement have to do w/ censored's question? why does someone have to "contextualize their enviromenment" in order for it to impact them?

i have worked w/ people mental retardation and there is a definite sexual drive. some hetero, some homosexual.

[Los Feliz Slim]

I'm pretty sure I've heard there are gay penguins, so there's that.