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| Ben Carson: Potential presidential candidate says sexuality is a choice because 'straight people turn gay in prison' | Ben Carson: Potential presidential candidate says sexuality is a choice because 'straight people turn gay in prison' |
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| A leading US conservative currently considering a presidential run sparked controversy today when he claimed sexuality was a matter of choice because a lot people entered prison straight and emerged gay. | |
| Ben Carson, a black neurosurgeon-turned-conservative activist, told a US broadcaster, that the fight for gay marriage equality bore no resemblance to that struggle for civil rights, because people “have no control” of their race. | Ben Carson, a black neurosurgeon-turned-conservative activist, told a US broadcaster, that the fight for gay marriage equality bore no resemblance to that struggle for civil rights, because people “have no control” of their race. |
| The CNN host then asked Mr Carson if he believed homosexuality was a choice. | The CNN host then asked Mr Carson if he believed homosexuality was a choice. |
| “Absolutely,” Mr Carson replied. “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.” | “Absolutely,” Mr Carson replied. “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.” |
| The reaction to Mr Carson's comments was rapid. Many commenting on social media said Mr Carson was simply reaching out to his conservative base as he positions himself of a possible 2016 White House run. | |
| Shaaaaat UP!!! "@TPM: Ben Carson thinks people choose to be gay, and prison proves it http://t.co/ait0YIkXw4 pic.twitter.com/FbHFxSmIMR" | |