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[[Image:Decision_screen.gif‎|right|thumb|150px|Given the existence of [[ex-homosexuals]] and given the [[Religious Upbringing and Culture Affects Rates of Homosexuality|existence of human cultures where homosexuality has apparently not existed]], the position that homosexuality is ultimately a choice in individuals or at the very least can be a choice in individuals has strong evidential support.]]

[[Image:Decision_screen.gif‎|right|thumb|150px|Given the existence of [[ex-homosexuals]] and given the [[Religious Upbringing and Culture Affects Rates of Homosexuality|existence of human cultures where homosexuality has apparently not existed]], the position that homosexuality is ultimately a choice in individuals or at the very least can be a choice in individuals has strong evidential support.]]

 

'''Homosexuality and choice''' are closely related. Yet activists often attempt to blur the distinction between having a desire and choosing to act on it.  

'''Homosexuality''' is definitively not a matter of choice. Sexuality is inherant in mankind, both genetically and socially. A person cannot choose their sexuality. In the case that a person may be bisexual, he or she may choose which gender to become intimate with, however their sexuality has not changed; they are still, by definition, "bisexual". A person can, however, choose wether or not to engage in homosexual acts.

Homosexual acts between [[consenting adults]] are, by definition, done by choice. Yet the relationship between desire and choice is a matter for debate,<ref>"For the radicals, like the conservatives, homosexuality is definitely a choice. . . . They both react with disdain to those studies that seem to reflect a genetic source for homosexuality." — [[Andrew Sullivan]], "The Politics of Homosexuality," New Republic, May 10, 1993 [http://www.queerbychoice.com/] </ref> and

'''Homosexuality and choice''' are closely related, but are not synonymous. Homosexual acts between [[consenting adults]] are, by definition, done by choice. Yet the relationship between desire and choice is a matter for debate,<ref>"For the radicals, like the conservatives, homosexuality is definitely a choice. . . . They both react with disdain to those studies that seem to reflect a genetic source for homosexuality." — [[Andrew Sullivan]], "The Politics of Homosexuality," New Republic, May 10, 1993 [http://www.queerbychoice.com/] </ref>.

Given that there are people who state they are [[ex-homosexuals]] and given that the [[Homosexuality and Health|homosexual population has significantly higher rates of many diseases and the homosexual population also has significantly lower rates of various measures of mental health]], it can be strongly argued that engaging in homosexual acts is a bad choice for individuals.  Those who make this choice suffer significantly higher rates of [[Homosexual Couples and Domestic Violence|domestic violence in homosexual couples]].  In addition, according to experts [[Homosexuality and Murders|homosexual murders are relatively or quite common and often homosexual murders are very brutal]]. Also, the [[Homosexuality and Illegal Drug Use|homosexual population has a greater propensity to engage in illegal drug use]].

Given that there are people who state they are [[ex-homosexuals]] and given that the [[Homosexuality and Health|homosexual population has significantly higher rates of many diseases and the homosexual population also has significantly lower rates of various measures of mental health]], it can be strongly argued that engaging in homosexual acts is a bad choice for individuals.  Those who make this choice suffer significantly higher rates of [[Homosexual Couples and Domestic Violence|domestic violence in homosexual couples]].  In addition, according to experts [[Homosexuality and Murders|homosexual murders are relatively or quite common and often homosexual murders are very brutal]]. Also, the [[Homosexuality and Illegal Drug Use|homosexual population has a greater propensity to engage in illegal drug use]].