File it under, 'Duh, who da thunk?'

In spite of the rightwingnuts who think and preach otherwise, homosexuality is not a choice (remember when you had to choose?), a sin or an illness. It happens, like being born left handed, or with curly hair, and it happens throughout the animal kingdom. And there is credible science, (something the rightwingnuts have a HUGE problem with) to back it up.

WASHINGTON -- The federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration released a report Thursday calling for an end to the practice of "conversion therapy" for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth.

Advocates of conversion therapy argue that gay people can change their sexual orientation with help, which often includes religious efforts. The therapy stems from the once accepted -- but now discredited -- belief that homosexuality is a mental disorder that can be cured.

SAMHSA's report concludes that "none of the existing research" supports that premise.

Wow, how can something SO obvious be SO difficult for the wingnuts to understand?