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Turn homosexuality ON and OFF with the Gay Pill

Discussion in 'Chit Chat' started by boyequal, Dec 11, 2007.

  1. boyequal

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    A rather interesting news find:

    Raises some interesting points...
    Shows that homosexuality is indeed to do with your chemistry, not a choice.
    Would you change if you could?
    Would this give anti-GLBT folks more leverage to say "gayness is an illness" and can be treated with a pill?

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  2. Ty

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    I think i would change - I would kinda miss it though.

    Odd feeling.
     
  3. Paul_UK

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    I would not state that as a fact based on the results of one experiment on a type of creature completely different to humans. We have no idea of the motives of this experiment, how accurately the results were reported, whether the results were consistent and repeatable or a one-off etc. We are also not told whether the biological findings in these insects could apply to humans.

    My understanding of biology is limited, and I'm sure others here will understand what was done in the experiment and say whether or not it proves anything useful.

    No.

    Of course. This is exactly the sort of story they seize upon (and the sort of research they probably help to fund) to prove their point. Just as pro-GLBT people will seize upon different research that supports their views.
     
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    As I understood it with that study, they didn't turn homosexuality on & off so much as they made it so that the fruit flies could not discern gender.

    Researchers like fruit flies because they're really easy to screw with at the genetic level. I've heard of them doing all sorts of things, like moving ears around, to flies.

    Fruit flies do not have anywhere near the neurological complexity of mammals, so I'm not sure how much this means.
     
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    Fuck changing myself... give me the pill to turn all the straight boys GAY!
     
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    now thats a good idea ^_^ I would never turn straight. I love being gay so much
     
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    Sadly I'd have to admit if the pill did exist I'd take it. If I could be straight I would. The only this is...the pill would probobly have dangerous side effects....and the coming out to my family would of been all for nothing haha.
     
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    What if you were in love with the most amazing person? Would you change then?
     
  9. I would take it too but you're right it would probably have wacky side effects that wouldn't be worth it.

    Yes I would. No matter how comfortable I am with myself or how much I love someone else, it'd still be nice to be part of the majority.
     
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    I guess i'd take it, unless I was head over heals in love with someone and in a relationship. I wouldn't wanna give that up for the world.
     
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    I like liking guys, but i just want soiety to accpt gays as much as str8 ppl.
     
  12. shulbert441

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    What about people who aren't entirely sure?
    Some people just can't be labeled as "gay" or "straight."
    What would happen to them?

    I think that this pill would never be practical because the human mind is so complex. I believe that most people have at least SOME homosexual AND heterosexual feelings and that's what makes us different from fruit flies.
     
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    Mou~ This is silly. Fruit fly is very simple creature. Human is not. They are only changing gay they are causing. Very silly.
    I do not think any person should be taking drug changing self this way. This is how you are being you are needing accepting. Not changing. Mah ne~
     
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    but if this drug were to come out, then people wouldn't be as accepting, as they'd see it as a disease with a cure.
     
  15. Idk I have a feeling it would be kind of like X-Men III. It would start off by saying it's only there for voluntary usage and some people like me would take it voluntarily. But like has been said those who are against gays would eventually find ways to force it on the gay populace who don't want it voluntarily.
     
  16. Kovax14

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    the whole idea of a "pill" to change someone from gay-->straight reminds me a lot of xmen 3, anyone seen that? TOTALLY has blatant homosexual undertones
     
  17. Kovax14

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    Emperor DJT, i apologize for saying exactly what you said in the previous post, I hadnt read through the whole thread, and we just happened to have the same thought :wink:
     
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    I'm guessing you haven't been in love......yet. :slight_smile:
     
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    I wouldent take it

    Im sure afrcan americans figting for equality could have just dyed themselves white..... it wouldent have realy solved anything just like this pill would you cant cure it because it s going to keep coming up each time people reproduce the only cure is to get the comunity to accept it...

    I think they should be spending there times on researching more important things......
     
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    I would have to say that if a pill like that existed, I would probably take it...