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January 28th, 2012 at 4:37:38 PM permalink
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Cynthia Nixon says she is "gay by choice" having been in long term relationships with a man and a woman. She was very specific in that she was only talking about herself, but many people were still upset because they felt that she just became a recruiting poster for people who try to change young gays back to straight.
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January 29th, 2012 at 8:47:41 PM permalink
Reminds me of the preachers saying that Gays should resist temptation. If you are not gay, what the hell is the temptation ??
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January 29th, 2012 at 9:14:17 PM permalink
I have a friend who is appalled at what Ms. Nixon said. There seem to be many such individuals, those who considered themselves straight for a large portion of their life and 'realized who they really were' later on. Where does a bisexual man or woman fit in this picture....
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July 17th, 2013 at 9:52:15 AM permalink
The way I read it, she's bisexual and prefers to be in relationships with women. Fine. I don't care. But saying she's "gay by choice" is a misnomer.
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July 17th, 2013 at 10:51:31 AM permalink
I wish there was a "like" button for this! Well said.
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July 23rd, 2018 at 11:12:48 PM permalink
it's are not 's a much bigger than simple choice
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July 27th, 2018 at 6:57:49 PM permalink
A Gay man made a good point. Something like,"To the people who say being "Gay is a choice," I'm gay, but do you really think I would willingly choose a same sex orientation that is still being ostracised, stigmatized, and harshly judged? Think about it."
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July 28th, 2018 at 12:32:25 AM permalink
Quote: Nathan

A Gay man made a good point. Something like,"To the people who say being "Gay is a choice," I'm gay, but do you really think I would willingly choose a same sex orientation that is still being ostracised, stigmatized, and harshly judged? Think about it."

They say could you be gay if you wanted to, the way you phrase it, it sounds like they find same sex disgusting, which isn't their point.
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July 28th, 2018 at 2:37:14 PM permalink
Quote: hwccdealer

The way I read it, she's bisexual and prefers to be in relationships with women. Fine. I don't care. But saying she's "gay by choice" is a misnomer.

I disagree. I think it is similar to a heterosexual who chooses to be abstinent.
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October 20th, 2018 at 7:40:19 PM permalink
Quote: Nathan

A Gay man made a good point. Something like,"To the people who say being "Gay is a choice," I'm gay, but do you really think I would willingly choose a same sex orientation that is still being ostracised, stigmatized, and harshly judged? Think about it."



Didn't Nathan post before that she likes white men?
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October 29th, 2018 at 4:09:42 AM permalink
Quote: Wizard

Didn't Nathan post before that she likes white men?



Yes, but a Black woman liking White men isn't anywhere as stigmatized as a guy liking another guy.
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January 10th, 2019 at 12:35:53 AM permalink
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"Yes, but a Black woman liking White men isn't anywhere as stigmatized as a guy liking another guy."



Well, there's reality for you.
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September 11th, 2019 at 9:45:05 PM permalink
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