But is “sexual preference” the smoking gun of thinly veiled homophobia? But Kennedy actually mischaracterized the American Psychological Association’s amicus brief by suggesting that scientists have closed the case on sexual orientation. But widespread belief in the innateness of sexual orientation is relatively recent, and LGBTQ rights have not always been tied to biology. In other words, lots of people we survey believe that sexual orientation is both innate and unchangeable. Likewise, homophobia appears more prevalent among those who believe that knowing a person’s sexual orientation tells you a lot about who someone really is.

Source: Washington Post October 20, 2020 10:29 UTC