I grew up in Palm Springs, CA (lots of gays) and did a survey for a sociology course of 250 gays/lesbians. Over 80% admitted they were abused either sexually or physically. About 50% readily admitted it was a choice or they were pressured into the lifestyle (prostitution to pay for drugs, etc).
If they don’t want to be gay, they don’t have to be. You don’t need to give into every temptation that comes your way.
That sort of research direction wouldn’t alleviate the need to find some sort of remedy. Were that sort of research done responsibly and according to all accepted medical and scientific practices, then it would force the APA to place it back in the DSM as a psychological disorder.
If the research finds its a choice, and there is nothing that medical science can do, then we would be able to repeal all of these onerous marriage requirements and tort claims being foisted on us.
Until its done, we are going to get more of what we are getting. The homosexual lobby will fight any effort at coherent, proper research of the matter.
It will help turn the tide.