Karger was born in Glencoe, Illinois. He has described his childhood as “carbon copy” of the television show “Leave it to Beaver”<ref name="Caller">[http://dailycaller.com/2010/12/31/gay-republican-and-possible-2012-presidential-candidate-fred-karger-talks-to-thedc/ Gay Republican and possible 2012 presidential candidate Fred Karger talks to theDC - The Daily Caller]</ref>, but since he is a homosexual [[Sexual abuse being a contributing factor for homosexuality|this claim is extremely unlikely]]. When he was in his early 20’s, Karger lost an uncle (who was also gay) to suicide<ref name="Latimes">[http://articles.latimes.com/2011/aug/09/nation/la-na-0810-karger-gop-2012-20110810 Gay presidential candidate Fred Karger has a message – The LA times]</ref>, suggesting a [[Mental Health and Homosexuality|history of mental illness in the family]]. | Karger was born in Glencoe, Illinois. He has described his childhood as “carbon copy” of the television show “Leave it to Beaver”<ref name="Caller">[http://dailycaller.com/2010/12/31/gay-republican-and-possible-2012-presidential-candidate-fred-karger-talks-to-thedc/ Gay Republican and possible 2012 presidential candidate Fred Karger talks to theDC - The Daily Caller]</ref>, but since he is a homosexual [[Sexual abuse being a contributing factor for homosexuality|this claim is extremely unlikely]]. When he was in his early 20’s, Karger lost an uncle (who was also gay) to suicide<ref name="Latimes">[http://articles.latimes.com/2011/aug/09/nation/la-na-0810-karger-gop-2012-20110810 Gay presidential candidate Fred Karger has a message – The LA times]</ref>, suggesting a [[Mental Health and Homosexuality|history of mental illness in the family]]. |