We may observe with much sadness and irony that, outside of Africa, south of the Sahara, where education is still a difficult challenge, the only places on earth known not to provide free public education are Communist China, North Vietnam, Sarawak, Singapore, British Honduras—and Prince Edward County, Virginia.
The irony lingers. The American South, prominently known for its hospitality and homespun wisdom, is still a hotbed of disregard for anyone who steps out of line.
Well, in another twist of irony, religious conservatives in Virginia proved that they're still a few steps behind. Understandably, those in Richmond's gay community (or any rational Virginian) were outraged over a billboard that proclaims, "nobody is born gay."
With photos of what appear to be a pair of twins, the billboard implies that twin studies have proven that sexual orientation is a choice, and not a matter of genetic makeup. But the organization behind the billboard, Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays (could they not thing of anything original?) didn't do their research before - who I assume was an ex-gay scouring the internet for "hot men" - selected a stock photo of Kyle Roux, who's not a twin and, in fact, gay.
I'm starting to think that some people are born stupid too. But that stupidity only proves why our Freedom of Speech is important for everyone, even the haters. Motorists passing this absurd proclamation aren't being recruited by PFOX, they're shaking their heads and sympathizing with a growing acceptance of the LGBT community, likely asking themselves, "Even if it is a choice, who the **** cares?"
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