If someone asked you why you are gay, what would you say?

[AndyA]

7. I've been asked this before, not in a confrontational manner, however

I responded by asking, "Why are you straight? Why is your hair blonde? Why are your eyes blue? Why are you male?"

Whatever they may say to those questions, I follow up by telling them it's all in the genes, and that I had no more control over being gay than they had being straight, or choosing the natural color of their hair, what their sex was, or the color of their skin.

I explain that I had no more choice or decision over the matter than they did.

That usually suffices, but I would avoid having a conversation with someone who seemed to be looking for trouble, but that generally goes for any topic.

I've read that most people who have a big problem with gay people have that issue because they're often fighting those feelings themselves, and think there's something wrong with them because society has taught them it's wrong. Thankfully, that seems to be changing but of course there's a long way to go.