Introduction
The recent past has seen sexual orientation in human beings become a hot-button topic for both the scientists and associated experts. Controversies and rhetoric still surround the issue as its popularity in the public arena continue to grow regarding debates and conferences. In particular, for instance, the championing of equal rights by the LGBT community on the grounds that they were born that way (Davis, Hart, Bolding, Sherr & Elford, 2006) has exacerbated the suspicion and thrown scientists on a fact-finding mission with a view to accounting for the diversity in sexual orientation. On that note, myriad empirical studies have made an attempt at explaining the probable causes of sexual orientation. A majority of these studies often explore the psychological, biological, and sociological aspects of human existence to find a connection with sexual orientation and explain the current diversity (LeVay, 2011). However, the numerous controversies and criticisms that typically succeed such studies are an indication that a determination of the actual cause of sexual orientation remains a tall order. Hoffman & Lincoln (2011) postulates that the intricacy of human sexuality cannot evolve from a single set of factors, say biological factors, but is a product of a combination of multiple determinants. In this respect, the following report argues that while biological, sociological, and psychological factors may influence or impact on a person’s sexual orientation, they do not necessarily solely determine sexuality.
Overview of Dr LeVay’s ‘Gay, Straight, and the Reason Why.’