The motivation for homosexual love and relationships has been studied extensively in recent years. Scientists have attempted to discover the cause and origin of homosexuality, focusing primarily on the question of whether it is due to a person's genes, environment, or a combination of the two. We will explore this topic further by dividing it into two sections:
This examines the relative importance of the genes and the environment in determining a person's sexual orientation, and how these may apply differently to men and women.
This further explores some possible environmental causes for homosexuality.