Nowadays, being gay is everywhere. It seems like a trip to the supermarket is never complete without a magazine or radio advert advertising gay pride. It seems that perhaps the most effective of these attempts is the hit television show Glee. Many episodes of the series revolve around the question of being yourself, whether you are gay, straight, disabled or popular. But only one of them has captured the attention of the American public. Gay Pride, is it possible to be born this way? If people can be born this way, what is the proof? According to Jeffrey Satinover, MD, there is no evidence that homosexuality is genetic. Stating that “homosexuality can be hereditary, but you also get viruses from your parents and some bad habits…” (Top 10 Benefits). Brian S. Mustanski, PhD, agrees that although there is no "gay" gene, several genes potentially interacting with the environment could explain sexual orientation. Ex-homosexuals are living proof that homosexuality is not permanently fixed. Therefore, for a person to be born gay, they obviously would not be able to change their sexual preferences. At one point, homosexuality was considered a psychological disorder. Although the American Psychological Association states: "When researchers looked at the data on those people who were not in therapy, the idea that homosexuality was a mental illness was quickly shown to be false. » According to Rita Mae Brown, speech of August 28, 1982, “No government has the right to tell its citizens when and who to love. The only queer people are those who don't love anyone (Quotes on Homosexuality). Kathleen Melonakos, founder of the Delaware Family Foundation, wants to know why it's not considered a mental disorder. Whereas homosexuality involves life-threatening behavior with an addictive component that has serious health consequences. “This word “lesbian” sounds like a disease. And straight men know it because they are sure they are the cure,” Denise McCanles (Quotes on Homosexuality). Although many researchers will agree that homosexuality is not genetic, others disagree. HRC.org published an article titled “Guide to Coming Out,” the article states that “sexuality and gender identity are no more choices than being left-handed, having brown eyes, or being heterosexual are choices. choice… Choice is deciding how to live. your life. With society still inserting its views into the minds of Americans every day, it's not that hard to see where the confusion comes from..