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The Senator Craig saga brings to light an old story. Someone is married for many years until they finally can't hold back their urges any longer. For the record of course he maintains innocence, but what about Governor McGreevey? He has admitted to numerous bathroom trysts before his admittance. They are hardly the first or the last. At a young age people DISCOVER these feelings but figure that immersing themselves in a heterosexual relationship will make the feelings go away. The feelings don't go away because it's not a choice.
To put it very simply; people who think it's a choice are confusing homosexuality with bisexuality. Let's take a homosexual male. He is attracted to other men. This part everyone knows. However, in order to be an actual homosexual he also has to have NEVER experienced or expressed any interest for a woman in his life. Many people make the mistake of thinking that he is attracted to women, but chooses to experiment. If a man has never been sexually attracted to a woman in his life, how can that part of it be a choice?
Some have suggested having sensitivity training in schools. Others have expressed concern that this will teach that it's "OK to be Gay". If we are to have sensitivity training in the schools; the focus should be on the concept that whether or not a certain difference is okay; you must always first ask yourself whether or not it is a choice and then apply the appropriate response.