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Ben Carson: Gay is a choice because prisoners become gay
by Napp Nazworth March 5, 2015
Newscast Media BALTIMORE—Since some people go into prison straight and come out gay, homosexuality must be a choice, neurosurgeon and potential presidential candidate Ben Carson told CNN Wednesday.
"New Day" host Chris Cuomo agreed that prison makes some people gay, but disgreed that that fact supports Carson's view that gay is a choice.
Carson was responding to a line of questioning about gay marriage. Cuomo was implicitly making the argument, often heard by same-sex marriage supporters, that denying same-sex couples a marriage license is akin to racism, and that the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment, written to give former slaves equal rights, requires the redefinition of marriage.
Carson first argued that each state should be able to decide what marriage is for residents of that state. Cuomo then pointed out that federal laws have been used to override state laws in the case of racial discrimination.
People cannot choose their race, Carson then noted.
"It's not the same situation," Carson said, "because people have no control over their race, for instance."
"Do you think they have control over their sexuality?" Cuomo interrupted.
"Absolutely," Carson answered.
Cuomo then asked for clarification: "You think being gay is a choice?"
"Absolutely," being gay is a choice, Carson said, "because a lot of people who go into prison go into prison straight — and when they come out, they're gay. So, did something happen while they were in there? Ask yourself that question."
Cuomo responded that some people go into prison and never become gay and "there is a whole theory of dominance."
Carson then pointed out that he said "a lot of people," not all people that go into prison.
"Are you denying that that's true?" Carson asked.
Cuomo answered that he does not deny that some people go into prison straight and come out gay, but he does deny that prison is "a basis for homosexuality."
"If in fact" some people go into prison straight and come out gay, "it obviously thwarts" the notion that homosexuality is not a choice, Carson retorted.
After his interview, there was quite an uproar in the gay community prompting Carson to issue an apology for those offended.
"In a recent interview on CNN, I realized that my choice of language does not reflect fully my heart on gay issues. I do not pretend to know how every individual came to their sexual orientation. I regret that my words to express that concept were hurtful and divisive. For that I apologize unreservedly to all that were offended," Carson's apology read in part on his Facebook page. (pop-up)
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