Regarding the whole deal with suicide among gay teens (both here and in Oz), it's important to remember it's not a direct result of being gay; it's a direct result of being vilified for being gay in a society that views it as evil, unatural, immoral, or diseased.
Indeed. My point was that if that sort of stigma is enough to drive somebody to suicide, then obviously that person doesn't want to be gay, and choice isn't a very good explanation of their orientation.
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Date: 2006-10-13 01:07 am (UTC)Indeed. My point was that if that sort of stigma is enough to drive somebody to suicide, then obviously that person doesn't want to be gay, and choice isn't a very good explanation of their orientation.