The Folly of Insisting Being Gay Is a Choice...
It's truly baffling how some people cling to the notion that being gay is a choice. The argument that being gay is a conscious decision falls apart under even the slightest scrutiny. If being gay is a choice, as they claim, then the logical flip side is that being straight must also be a choice. If that were the case, it implies everyone, at some point in their lives, deliberated over their sexual orientation and made a calculated decision.
But here's the irony: by asserting that being gay is a choice, these individuals inadvertently make the case that sexual orientation is, in fact, a natural occurrence. After all, if it were merely a matter of choice, it wouldn't spark such fierce debates and discrimination. People don't choose to face prejudice, discrimination, and societal rejection willingly.
The idea that being gay is a choice reeks of ignorance and prejudice. It dismisses the countless personal stories and scientific evidence that demonstrate sexual orientation is a complex interplay of biology, genetics, and environment. To reduce it to a mere choice not only oversimplifies a deeply personal aspect of human identity but also perpetuates harmful stereotypes and discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community.
In the end, those who argue that being gay is a choice reveal more about their own biases and lack of understanding than anything else. It's a sad testament to the persistence of ignorance in our society, despite the progress we've made in understanding and accepting diverse sexual orientations.
Follow Rusty Rae - Staff Writer
Featured on Rusty Rae Society | Facebook
Comments