Comments on: 1984 Press Conference: Ronald Reagan opposed discrimination against gays

By: Richard Willmer

Richard Willmer — Wed, 30 May 2018 22:50:42 +0000

Ann

I don’t quite follow.

By: Ann

Ann — Wed, 30 May 2018 22:00:05 +0000

You are certainly correct about the innateness of sexuality.

Dr. Throckmorton,

I have asked several times, just in general comments, if sexuality had anything to do with intuition. No one ever responded. Do you think it is possible or factual that innateness is the same thing as intuition regarding our sexuality?

By: ken

ken — Wed, 30 May 2018 22:00:05 +0000

Ann# ~ Feb 14, 2011 at 2:52 pm

“Ok – how is this resolved? What do people need to know about sexual orientation and what it means to be gay?”

That except for the gender of the people they are attracted to, gays are just like straights. Some are conservative, some are liberal, some are christian, jewish, or muslim. some are caring and compassionate, others are selfish assholes.

People who personally know someone who is gay are more likely to support gay rights. Because they see first hand how gays are just like them except in who they find attractive.

By: Ann

Ann — Wed, 30 May 2018 22:00:05 +0000

That except for the gender of the people they are attracted to, gays are just like straights. Some are conservative, some are liberal, some are christian, jewish, or muslim. some are caring and compassionate, others are selfish assholes.

Ken,

Yes, this has been, for the most part, my experience, however, don’t most gay people want to be distinguised by an identity? Is this (who they are attracted to) the only component to that identity?

By: Ann

Ann — Wed, 30 May 2018 22:00:05 +0000

We’ve been through the distinctions about orientation, identity and behaviour several times. I have been talking about orientation.

Unless I am incorrect, I don’t remember talking with you about the distinctions. Anyway, it is my understanding that some, if not most, gay people consideration their orientation their identity. They say “this is who I am”. Is this right?

It is different from the individuals who still might experience same gender attractions, but have made the decision not to engage in same gender sex. They also no longer want to be identified as gay. They say something like “that was part of my life then, but not now.”

I was reading the article Cynthia Nixon gave the Advocate and she said something completely different – she was caught completely by surprised that she was attracted to a woman because she had never been before.

My earlier question to you was based on orientation and identity, not behavior.