Gay by Choice?

[Jeff Lebowski]

Originally Posted by DirtyHippieUTE

What I think this article does a good job of pointing out is that nurture OR nature it doesn't really matter. Either you grant rights or you don't. If the activists hang their hat on the biology then they're eventually going to have problems.

If rights are based on biology then what about those who are gay but don't have the right biological markers? Do they still get rights? Despite what people say, being gay isn't like being black. I can live as a part of black culture all I want. I can be adopted by a black family and I can identify myself however I want... Unfortunately, that's not going to get me any protection or rights (e.g. affirmative action).

I suppose it depends on what you mean by "rights". I am not sure the ultimate cause of the attraction or choice-vs-biology makes all that much difference to me in many cases. Anti-discrimination laws being an example (has there ever been a movement to include gays in affirmative action? - that's a new one to me) I think you and the author may be overstating the importance of the biological argument. But you are the attorney, not me.