Yeah, this was a pretty stupid thing to say. In the CNN piece I read, I liked what he said in the last paragraph regarding gay marriage, but this whole prison thing was a stretch.
I do not support gay marriage. But I’m sorry, I don’t think being gay is a choice. I have a gay nephew and have seen young children that I’m willing to bet will be gay. They have no idea what sexual attraction even is at that age. How could they?
But that’s like saying I’m only hetero by choice and that if I wanted to, I could “turn gay”. No thanks. I mean, I suppose I could CHOOSE to have sex with a man - but it would not be pleasurable. And to me, that’s the difference. Gays enjoy sex with same sex partners.
At any rate, I don’t care if people are gay or not as long as they a) don’t shove in my face for their benefit and b) don’t change the definition of marriage for their benefit.
My nephew is a good, decent hard working citizen that volunteers time for good charitable causes. The fact that I even have to say that is pretty terrible simply because his sexual orientation is not typical. And I’m equally sorry but I simply don’t understand homophobia either. Since when does being gay mean you can’t keep your hands to yourself? I don’t go around groping random women because I’m not gay.
Sorry for the long tangent. Flame away - I’m sure I peeved someone.
I don't either. While I believe there are straight people (mostly women, few men) who "experiment" with homosexuality in their teens and 20s, by and large, I agree that most gay people were born that way.