IS SEXUALITY A CHOICE?

DJ October 19, 2010

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It’s been a long and contentious debate for decades: is sexuality chosen or something you’re born with?

Some claim homosexuality is a learned or chosen behavior, probably caused by environment or upbringing. But others say poo-poo to that theory, claiming if homosexuals had the choice, they wouldn’t choose such a difficult and controversial lifestyle. Who’s right?

Well… a couple of Colorado dudes took to the streets to find out. What they discovered and the responses they received might surprise you on how Americans view sexuality. Take a look:

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TOMORROW: IS THE GAY IMAGE FLAWED?

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DJ is the creator and editor of OK WASSUP! He is also a Guest Writer/Blogger, Professional and Motivational Speaker, Producer, Music Consultant, and Media Contributor. New York, New York USA

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Truthiz

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October 19, 2010 9:28 AM

IMO, the video is pretty encouraging in that most of the respondents actually didn't necessarily see "it" homosexuality as being a "choice"…and those who initially did view it was a "choice" weren't so rigid as to be unwilling to consider that for a vast majority of people who identify as homosexual, it's NOT a choice.I think the question "is sexuality a choice"…is a very complex one. But I'll try to give a brief summary of my thoughts and feelings on the issue of homosexuality: First: I don't believe that anyone is "born" gay. And I do believe: For a small percentage of self-identified "gay" people, being "gay" IS choice. I call those people Bi-sexual OR Bi-curious.However, for the vast majority of self-identified gay people, i believe something happened during their childhood that caused the "same-gender attraction" to develop and take root. The person had absolutely NO choice in the development. No matter how ferociously one tried to fight the impulse, the impulse would NOT go away. The… Read more »

anoynmous

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October 19, 2010 9:50 AM

gay is a choice. nobody has to be gay if they don't want to be. tv is giving these gays power to do what they always dreamt about. but it's wrong.

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October 19, 2010 10:04 AM

HA funny video. I guess whoevers behind it has a point. I'm str8 but I never chose to be. So I guess it's the same for gays. One of my good friends from childhood is gay. Everybody always kinda thought he was even when he was four. But do I think he chose to be gay at 4 years old? LOL of course not. Gotta be something in the genes.

mcdkmn

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October 19, 2010 2:17 PM

sexuality (sek″shoo-al´ĭ-te)noun ( pl.-ties)capacity for sexual feelings : she began to understand the power of her sexuality.• a person's sexual orientation or preference : people with proscribed sexualities.• sexual activity.The sexual preference is not a choice, but acting on that choice, or against it for that matter, is.

frisco415

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October 19, 2010 2:47 PM

Well I happen to be on a long lay over between flights. So I decided to check Ok Wassup today and boy am I glad I did.If anybody knows me from posting here before I'm an openly gay man. But I'm here to tell you being gay is NOT A CHOICE. So for all you who keep saying it is when your not living it and you don't really know what you are talking about, is WRONG!!!!!I was attracted to boys for as long as I can remember. When other kids my age had a crush on the little girl in kindergarden I had a cruch on the little boys. I did'nt choose this. I would be stupid to choose this because its too hard. Nobody would want to make their life a living hell and pick this for themselves if they had a choice. I am also mixed ancestry… Read more »

frisco415

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October 19, 2010 3:15 PM

Great video by the way. Spot on shows people's ignorance in their beliefs about sexuality as a choice. Funny to watch each of them as they realize the double standard and their own beliefs turned back onto them.

MidniteCowboi

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October 20, 2010 3:06 PM

I don't think it's a choice but I think "nurture" may play a role with some folks more than others rather than it being completely "nature." But nobody wakes up one day and just decides they're gonna be gay. It's unrealistic to expect or demand someone to change their sexual identity just because it's against someone else's "norm."