A claim that is patently false in many cases and is still not a choice irregardless - if it is "from within" then the individual cannot choose to succumb or otherwise; they just have it
Kansas. Pretty sure they're still quite anti-gay. In interesting news a court in California (look for link in a minute after food) has ruled banning gay marriage as unconstitutional. From what I gather on the thread I stole the story from this isn't the first time its happened there so I assume...