Question from mod forum: homosexuality + retardation

[Blarg]

I wouldn't be surprised if MORE retarded than non-retarded people expressed gay sexuality, because they wouldn't be smart/wise/scared enough to realize how society or just random jerks might hold it against them.

[RayPowers]

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I wouldn't be surprised if MORE retarded than non-retarded people expressed gay sexuality, because they wouldn't be smart/wise/scared enough to realize how society or just random jerks might hold it against them.

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Or bisexual at the very minimum for that reason, and, to put it bluntly, lack of options.

Ray

[bwana devil]

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I actually think homosexuality is more a function of one's environment growing up.

Depends on the type/severity of mental retardation you are talking about, but its very likely that a large subset of those people simply cannot contextualize their environment.

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what does your first statement have to do w/ censored's question? why does someone have to "contextualize their enviromenment" in order for it to impact them?

i have worked w/ people mental retardation and there is a definite sexual drive. some hetero, some homosexual.

[Los Feliz Slim]

I'm pretty sure I've heard there are gay penguins, so there's that.

[Hopey]

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I'm pretty sure I've heard there are gay penguins, so there's that.

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That's hot.

[slothinator]

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I'm pretty sure I've heard there are gay penguins, so there's that.

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I've heard the same thing about dolphins, chimpanzees, and dogs. Don't know if any of these species can be retarded, but apparently they can be gay.

[samjjones]

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what does your first statement have to do w/ censored's question? why does someone have to "contextualize their enviromenment" in order for it to impact them?

i have worked w/ people mental retardation and there is a definite sexual drive. some hetero, some homosexual.

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bd - re: "whether or not people who actually mentally retarded express things like homosexuality"

I read this to mean that [censored] was implying that a predisposition to homosexuality might be genetic, and that he was wondering if a mentally retarded person would be able to act on that.

Its entirely possible that I am missing the point. But I was trying to say that I do not believe that homosexuality is solely genetic, or something one is "born with", but instead may also be a result of behavioral factors.

Re: Dick Cheney's daughter, its entirely possible that she "rebelled" against the staunch Republican/conservative values of her father in order to gain attention. Maybe after doing so, she realized she could enjoy a perfectly fulfilling lifestyle sans [censored].

Which is the right answer? Could be both, could be neither...I don't think anybody knows for sure.

[buriedbeds]

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what does your first statement have to do w/ censored's question? why does someone have to "contextualize their enviromenment" in order for it to impact them?

i have worked w/ people mental retardation and there is a definite sexual drive. some hetero, some homosexual.

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bd - re: "whether or not people who actually mentally retarded express things like homosexuality"

I read this to mean that [censored] was implying that a predisposition to homosexuality might be genetic, and that he was wondering if a mentally retarded person would be able to act on that.

Its entirely possible that I am missing the point. But I was trying to say that I do not believe that homosexuality is solely genetic, or something one is "born with", but instead may also be a result of behavioral factors.

Re: Dick Cheney's daughter, its entirely possible that she "rebelled" against the staunch Republican/conservative values of her father in order to gain attention. Maybe after doing so, she realized she could enjoy a perfectly fulfilling lifestyle sans [censored].

Which is the right answer? Could be both, could be neither...I don't think anybody knows for sure.

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Clearly you're retarded; are you gay? If so, [censored] 's question would be easily answered.

Thinking that homosexuality is not biological is just stupid. Study after study after study indicates that it is. The simple fact that people don't choose to be a way that makes them get the [censored] kicked out of them by strangers indicates that it is. The fact that guilt over homosexuality is a leading cause of suicide indicates that it is. How is this even an issue anymore? Come on.

As many posts in this thread indicate, from people who've worked with/had friends who worked with the retarded, yes, there are gay retards.

A perfect example:



Ted Haggard

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[Quanah Parker]

While I've previously pondered the existence of retard pornos, now I'll hafta also consider the existence of gay retard porn. I think I'll make all those I speak with tonight consider it also.

I'm going to be the King of Conversation tonight.

[TrueGrinder]

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Study after study after study indicates that it is.

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I love it when people use this line as defence for their position. Care to reference any of these *numerous* studies?