One of my friends was jumped; stabbed several times in the chest and leg, because she's bisexual.
Another friend of mine was told that his father will disown him if he "decides" to be gay.
A Wikipedia article once stated that "they should be burned at the stake," within the Bisexuality article.
In most areas, gays are called names, beaten up, and treated as if they're "less" than everyone else.
Most gay people I know are constantly lectured, and told they're going to Hell.
So, please--tell me; WHY THE HELL would someone "choose" to be gay!?
2007-10-31 14:28:35 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
That's what I'm saying.
It's NOT A CHOICE.
And yet, on a daily basis, I'm told I'm making the "wrong" "choice" because I'm open to dating girls.
2007-10-31 14:38:16 · update #1
Hate crimes. Tsk, tsk.
It's not a choice for most of us. It never was a choice. Who would want that on our lives? It just is. That's the only explanation I can offer you because It just is. I never chose to be a lesbian...
But I choose to live the way I want to live my life - as I am. Because I don't ever want to live a lie and throw my self away just like that...
Anyway, take care. ;)
2007-10-31 14:33:11 · answer #1 · answered by J. McCoy 5 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Thats like asking why in the hell would someone chose to be straight.. I didnt ask to be gay i was born this way so i did not chose to be gay and if i did have a choice in the matter i would still be gay for the fact i can relate to men more i have alot more in comon with men and i just cant help the fact i find men attractive and always will and i dont care what the cost may be i am who i am and thats that....Sorry to hear about your friends and i hope they will be ok and maybe after this they might look into some self defense classes so this kind of sh!t wont happen to them again and if it does they atleast know how to protect themselves..
2007-10-31 15:47:14 · answer #2 · answered by micheal p 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well I'll take this one grouping at a time:
Your friend was jumped and stabbed because those people that did it do not agree with alternate sexualities and rather than being intelligent about it and trying to prove that what they believe is right they wanted to go to the extreme and kill or attempt to kill her. What they did was wrong I personally think that the alternate sexualities are wrong also but I don't go trying to kill people that are gay or bi in fact I have family who is gay and we just agree to disagree and she doesn't bring girlfriends around me and I don't tell her my opinions on the gay lifestyle and we get along fine.
many parents diown their children if they come out. Many parents hope that by doing so it will let the kid know that if they are gay they will not be supported in that lifestyle choice. Now don't get me wrong I'm not saying being gay is a chioce but to live the homosexual lifestyle is a choice just as being straight was a choice for me. I chose to date women and get married to a woman.
I'd like to see that article I will try to look it up after this.
This is because as a society we feel that the alternate lifestyles are wrong and shouldn't be accepted.
the only people that lecture about gays going to hell are people who are religious and if gays aren't religious then they don't have to worry about going to that person's hell.
haveing gay urges doesn't make someone gay acting on them does and the urges aren't something the person chooses the actions are, so I don't know why someone would choose that.
2007-10-31 14:48:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
Besides, if you "choose" to be gay, then you evidently must've already had gay impulses. So the whole issue is retarded (no offense to the retarded).
The choice thing is just a way to pretend it's an "abberant behavior" so that they can hate it without being mere bigots, which of course they are. But hey, I'm gay, and I even get along in real life with people who believe these kinds of things in theory. So there's a disconnect somewhere, and it's not with me...lol.
PS and yeah, like if you're open to dating girls, that just means it's "natural" for you. It's nobody else's damn business. The only wrong decision is the one that actually hurts somebody...unless you're into that kind of thing. ;)
2007-10-31 14:36:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
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well you see .. people are narrow minded and stupid!
if someone hates someone that is homosexual.. that is hate crime..
Whether if you Belive homosexuality is a wrong or right you still have to treat other people with respect and dignity!
you have you treat other people the way you want them to treat you!
Alots os homophobes are christains and if anyone is reading this that is a christain homophobe answer this;" Isn't "hating a crime too"? If you are REALLy a true christain you shouldn;t waste your time hatiing gays... you should be helping other people.
If you think i' m stupid or lame well that's a matter of opinion
i really don;t care what anyting you think about me.
2007-11-02 12:16:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh my I am so sorry. I don't understand intolerance. I have a friend who died because he was gay. It is horrible that this happens and we must stop it from further harm. Being gay isn't a option. You either are LGB or not. It isn't something that can be turned on and off.
2007-11-01 11:05:49 · answer #6 · answered by Tanner L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
people are ignorant and they 'choose' to ignore the readily available information that's out there. It had been 'taboo' for soo long that it has jsut taken a even longer time to be 'studied'. We all choose what we ignore and that is your why. I support you and I am so sorry about your friends. Best wishes and hugs.. :-)
2007-10-31 16:05:12 · answer #7 · answered by cariebear197 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nobody chooses to be gay or lesbian. Just like you described, people wouldn't choose to be gay or lesbian if they know about or had to endure through such bad times. People don't choose their sexuality anymore than they would choose their birth parents. It's a natural thing to be gay or lesbian. Even if it was a choice, which I believe not to be the case, people should still be treated with kindness and respect.
2007-10-31 14:47:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 2⤋
Exactly. no one chooses to live a lifestyle that may get them attacked or disowned. It is not a choice. I have always been this way and will always be this way.
2007-10-31 14:35:30 · answer #9 · answered by gabriel l 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
no ur ok..
people hate that im bisexual.
some embrace it.
but others think im going to hit on them and excetera.
and then others think it's a choice.
i think it's both a choice and nature.
i made a CHOICE to act on my NATURE of liking both sexes.
2007-11-01 04:21:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋