I agree with that logic. Why anyone would willingly, freely choose to be condemned to a life of persecution, abuse and intolerance? I'm sure that there would be some who would perhaps experiment with homosexuality, but not be open and dedicated to it.

Although, with a friend like Christopher Hitchens, the bigots mayn't pose that much of a threat.

The social stigma of homosexuality is great; homosexuals face potential persecution, ostracism by their families, and general dislike by a great many people. Were homosexuality a choice, why would so many people choose it?

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This is the most obvious argument against people who think that it is a choice, yet I've never seen anybody argue it.

Yes! I've said this before, though I'm not sure if it was on here or elsewhere. Anyway, WHO would choose to lose friends, and family? And possibly get attacked for a choice? And not have the chance to birth your own children (though that may be a personal thing because I want to be a mother so much)

The point is, WHY would anyone choose it?

In today's society, most definitely.

Often times, the only real problems with being gay is the cultural stigmas that react towards homosexuality.

However, before I had discovered my bisexuality (result of drug use, but still), I would have chosen to be bi if I had a chance. It just seemed like the most rational sexual lifestyle.