” The psychologist proclaimed that my grandmother’s extravagant love of her eldest child, and my grandfather’s harsh discipline, were responsible for Dad’s sexual confusion.”
That was a rather interesting working hypothesis before the APA became infiltrated with political hacks in the 70s.
Of course we now know it’s that “gay gene” people keep reassuring us is out there. /s
Of course we now know it’s that “gay gene” people keep reassuring us is out there.
Maybe, maybe not. But those classic parental patterns probably aren't as common as they once were -- a lot of parents know better -- but more and more young people are proclaiming themselves homosexual.
I suspect it has to do with the culture -- more exposure to sex earlier, more tolerance of homosexuality -- but those old "working hypotheses" aren't explaining as much as they once did, or if they are, it's always easier to see them at work in somebody else's family, rather than one's own.
FWIW, her father served his country in WWII and Korea.