Governor of Texas compares homosexuality to alcoholism

Rick Perry, the Republican Governor of Texas, has apparently compared homosexuality to alcoholism.

Last weekend, Perry made the decision to publicly endorse so-called “reparative therapy” for gay people, a process that purports to be able to change a person’s sexual orientation, which has been dismissed by the lion’s share of the medical profession.

Speaking to an audience at the Commonwealth Club of California earlier today (June 12), the 64-year-old was asked whether he considers homosexuality to be a disorder, reports the San Francisco Chronicle.

“Whether or not you feel compelled to follow a particular lifestyle or not, you have the ability to decide not to do that,” Perry replied.

“I may have the genetic coding that I’m inclined to be an alcoholic, but I have the desire not to do that, and I look at the homosexual issue the same way.”

In response to a question from the audience, Perry also admitted that he is unsure whether “reparative therapy” works.

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