Batwings 12,957 Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Apparently, they haven't listened to Born This Way. Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/12/10/ex-gay-billboard-virginia_n_6301334.html?ncid=txtlnkusaolp00000592 A controversial "ex-gay" group has put up a billboard, sprawled with the words "Nobody is born gay," along a major interstate highway. The billboard appeared recently beside I-95 in Richmond, Virginia, according to NBC affiliate WWBT. The sign depicts two males, one dressed in a suit and the other in a white T-shirt, and says: "Identical twins: One gay. One not. We believe twin research studies show nobody is born gay." The group behind the billboard, Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays & Gays, otherwise known as PFOX, is a national nonprofit that promotes ex-gay ideology, or the thinking that a person who identifies as gay can, through some kind of revelation, or in some cases "conversion therapy," renounce their homos-xuality and claim they are no longer gay. On its website, the group cites two studies purportedly denying the existence of a "gay gene," one of which was conducted in 2000 with participants who were twins. (LGBTQ Nation pointed out this interpretation of the 2000 study has been disputed by the study's main researcher.) PFOX has publicly promoted ex-gay therapy in the past, despite the fact that the American Psychological Association condemned such practices as being "based on a view of homos-xuality that has been rejected by all the major mental health professions." Some who have seen the billboard on I-95 expressed their disgust to WWBT. "We do not know why people are heteros-xual," Bill Harrison with the Richmond Gay Community told the network. "Maybe when we figure that out, we can determine why some people are not. What we do know is that this type of therapy has caused many people to commit suicide." A representative for PFOX was not immediately available for comment. LGBTQ Nation spoke with a rep for Lamar Advertising Company, which owns the billboard, and the company said PFOX's stance “is not a reflection of our company’s views.†The billboard is set to run through Jan. 4. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Gaga needs to buy that billboard and just put the Born This Way cover on it on January 5th. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryhanna 3,507 Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Evidently people are born dumb, though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
calmar 22,768 Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Oh lord. Why Richmond Despicable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Economy 52,861 Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 well, all kinds of evidence suggest s-xual preferences is biological AND influenced by your mind So being gay can be influenced by birth (genetics) but environment can also I believe it makes perfect sence that mroe than 1 thing can influence it. theres no reason to assume it has to all be the same cause. in any case, their group is dumb Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morphine Prince 109,683 Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 It's interesting that s-xual orientation is still under research. There doesn't seem to be one thing that makes a person a certain orientation. I've always thought it was a combination of genetic, environmental, and hormonal factors that played into it. But it is definitely not a choice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByeBye49 161 Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Gaga needs to buy that billboard and just put the Born This Way cover on it on January 5th. Can you imagine it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Economy 52,861 Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 It's interesting that s-xual orientation is still under research. There doesn't seem to be one thing that makes a person a certain orientation. I've always thought it was a combination of genetic, environmental, and hormonal factors that played into it. But it is definitely not a choice. all of this. s-xual desires is a biological thing of nature. so its reasonable to assume genetics play a role but at the same time (especially in humans), our minds play a big role in what we find attractive. Trends in culture seem to influence us in what we find attractive in things like booty size, hair style etc etc etc so why cant our minds have an impact on the s-x we prefer? especially since the emptional connection part of it is very much a mental aspect id say its 30% genetics and 70% psychological if i had to guess. but i agree its not a choice regardless Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vernier 3,786 Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Still not sure how organizations like this are legal :spin: Frankly my dear, I don't give a damn Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benji 20,113 Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 I find it weird how in America you can openly discriminate against people but you can't swear on television or radio :air: Anyway, I hope someone defaces it with a more equality driven message. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcane 208 Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Nobody needs their heads filled with that bull****. Love Trumps Hate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMROD 117,123 Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Ahahahah "ex-gay" (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ✧*:･ﾟ ᶠʳᵒⁿᵗ ᵗᵒʷᵃʳᵈ ᵉⁿᵉᵐʸ (*´艸｀*) ♡♡♡ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Die 1,864 Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 I'M ON DA RIGHT TRACK BABY I WAS BORN THIS WAY. :cryga: Nod if you wanna make love with the enemy. ❤ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahb 17,188 Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 I'm sure all the homos-xual animals also 'chose' to be gay :roll: Do you feel him sir? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nexus 573 Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 This is alarming, so many young people who might be confused/figuring themselves out will see it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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