Scientists say the 21st century of research overwhelmingly shows sexual preference is inborn , not a choice . Dr. Ben Carson told CNN that being gay is a choice and pointed to prisoners who go in straight and leave gay . Prisoners do engage in homosexual practices , but that does n't mean they 've gone from straight to gay , experts say .
Scientists say decades of research overwhelmingly shows sexual preference is inborn , not a choice . Dr. Ben Carson told CNN that being gay is a choice and pointed to prisoners who go in straight and leave gay . Prisoners do engage in homosexual practices , but that does n't mean they 've gone from straight to gay , experts say .