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30 The ignorance surrounding homosexuality is practically inescapable. “Youcanpray thegayaway.” “It’sjustaphase.” “You’reconfused.” “You’rechoosingtobe thisway.” We’ve heard it all before; cue Sunshine Anderson. Now despite the fact that anyone with some semblance of sense knows that being gay is by no means a choice, let’s entertain the peanut gallery and pretend for a moment that sexuality orientation is, in fact, a personal choice. If so, what choice would you make? Sure, many of us who identify as LGBTQ are finding ourselves increasingly more comfortable with our sexuality; however, I’m certain there was a time when many of us lamented the fact that we were attracted to individuals of the same-sex.Without fail, identifying as LGBTQ comes with a bevy of crosses to bear: coming out to family and friends, trying to navigate through your first same-sex relationship, embracing the scrutiny of PDA and, to be frank, figuring out where you fit in (if you catch my drift). So if someone offered you reprieve from all of the above-mentioned situations, would you take it? As I continue on my steadfast path to the big 3-0, I often wonder how much different my life would be if I were a straight man. For instance: Heterosexual individuals don’t have to address their sexuality umpteen times; I feel as though I’m“coming out”just about every other week in some way, even if it’s in an indirect manner. Heterosexual individuals don’t have to ponder who’s proposing to whom if, and when marriage is on the table; in fact, just yesterday I was discussing this exact topic with a friend (who also happens to be gay), and the idea of same-sex marriage proposals THE CHOICE IS YOURS: WAS A CHOICE?BY DAVISWATSON URBANSOCIALITES.COM WHAT IF BEING GAY