I occasionally browse through random discussion forums on the internet, and I'm confused by this seemingly new wave of people who have a bunch of Palin-esque comments regarding gay people:
Being gay is a choice, but I don't judge, and I'm not homophobic. I love people of all orientations.
and/or
I have friends who are gay, but I don't support redefining marriage. But I'm no homophobe.
Buh?
Okay, I am a full proponent of Kinsey's scale. I do think that there are some people who lean towards the middle, and they may be able to pick a side to some degree. I occasionally fall into this category.
But there are some people who are 95-100% gay/straight. Their sexuality is static, and a lifetime in prison (or a lifetime of living with people whom they aren't naturally attracted to) couldn't even turn them.
Why the hell would 10% (or whatever it is) of the world's population CHOOSE to be a sexual minority? What are the benefits?
1. You get to be a victim who gets to bitch about who the world is unfair towards you. I'm sure there are some gay people like this. This also applies to left-handed, disabled, albino, disfigured, dwarf, hideously ugly, generally unlucky, etc people.
2. You get to feel unique and/or get revenge on your family with your forbidden faggotry....Uh, are you 13?
3. That's really all I can think of.
Labeling all homosexuality as a choice is judgemental and homophobic because it is founded in a desire to invalidate and belittle who someone loves. And it's yet another example of black-or-white thinking that only serves to reduce people.
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