If you were offered a cure, would you take it?

Question

My friend asked me this a while ago, if you could take something to make you straight, would you take it and why?

Just so you know that it wasn't a biased question, the friend that asked me is also gay.

Another note, yes, the question was probably inspired by X-Men 3. But also you should note that in the film the 'cure' surpressed the mutant (in this case gay) gene rather than removed it.

Please, none of that "God made me this way" stuff. If that's your reason, that's fine but surely you have your own opinion not just that of your religion?

Answer 1

Emphatically No.

First off, do you really believe being gay is a "disease", afterall, that's what cures or for aren't they. If so you best dispose of yourself now because it's a "disease" that isn't going away any time soon, Christian bigotry notwithstanding.

Secondly, to even be asked this question by a "friend" implies a not to subtle discomfort. Now some might say it's a harmless question, but would your friend like to be "cured" of his/her heterosexuality. I suspect you would find the answer rather surprising.

The truth is that being gay is no more a disease than being straight. When will young gays learn this. When you ask such questions or worse, use the word "cure", you not only demean yourself but you also show great disrespect for those who came before you. The ones who were tortured, murdered, beaten and ridiculed over the years. The ones who fought with blood just so you could be free.

Please, please, please cease this constant...."Oh I wish I were straight", it's frankly shameful and buys into the hate that has always tried to destroy the gay peoples of the world. We are who we are, Generals (Alexander, Ceasar), Playrights (George Bernard Shaw, Oscar Wilde), Actors (sir Ian McKellan, Anthony Perkins, Troy Donahue, Tab Hunter, Rock Hudson, Marlene Detreich), I could go on but you get the point I hope.

As Jews have said throughout the last century and as gays we should also: "Never Again"

Answer 2

The very discussion of a potential 'cure' should be avoided because it reinforces the ridiculous ages old theory that being gay is a disease - a theory scientifically de-popularized for over 35 years.

I'm a MTF trannsexual which means I used to be straight man but now I'm a lesbian. Would I take something that made me like men? Absolutely not! I like what I like based on my personal preferences and experiences. Anything else would be fabricated. I don't like men and I don't WANT to as I have a historical basis for my distaste for them as well as a lack of attraction. Can this cure make me forget all the things that men do that make me want to vomit? I think not!

Sarah

Answer 3

I know I'm the minority here, but I would take it. Hell, I'd take something that would make me gay. Being bisexual sucks, you have hate coming from both sides. And then there's always the stereotype of the bi girl who is easy and will open her legs to anyone. It's harder to get into any type of relationship because the guys think you're wild and into threesomes and all, and the girls think you'll go back to guys. And then there are always the people who think you're just denying your true sexuality or that you're confused. It would be great to be straight (or gay) because I wouldn't have to deal with all of that. I'd just be "normal."

Answer 4

Absolutely, I would not. I have a fantastic life. I have the girl of my dreams, and we have a wonderful life together. We have been together just a bit over 8 years, building a life and a home together, and I know we will grow old together.

Now, if there was a pill that cured homophobia, or better yet, one that cured bigotry, I would hope that everyone would choose to take it.

Answer 5

Nope.

That's really what XMen3 is all about of course, the mutants are a type for gays. The serum rewrites their genetic code so that they are "normal."

I for one am quite happy as I am, I think it is sad that people think that it is necessary or desireable to cure a natural variation that is genetically encoded within most species (see Dr. Bruce Bagemihl; Biological Exuberance; St. Martin's Press).

Have a good day.

Regards,

Reynolds Jones
Schenectady, NY
http://www.rebuff.org
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Answer 6

if i accepted the cure, I'd be an outsider "lesbian" knocking on the doors or the straight people asking to be accepted into their community. which means i agree that they have got it" right" the whole time.....
which goes against my personal belief that i was born the was i was: beautiful and gay(and proud might i add- in commemoration of pride around the US)!
i maintain, GOD made me this way. SHE'll have to accept me this way, i wont live a lie, not for anyone, not even Her....

regards

Answer 7

No. I wouldnt take the cure. I love who I am, and I think that being gay is a funner life than that of a straight person.

Answer 8

Yes. Don't hate, I'm being honest. If you'd been physically and verbally assaulted in the ways that I have, I bet a lot of you would too. Sorry, but I've endured more than my share of hate because of my sexual orientation and it only seems to get worse.

Answer 9

I'm a straight guy, and sometimes I think that if I could somehow "become bisexual" - that is, be attracted to men as well as women - I would do it. Seems like you'd have more options that way.

Answer 10

I would have to turn it down. I've been happily married to my partner for 25 years. Love is far more important than a so-called "cure". I love her as my heart and soul. There's no cure for that.