Republican Ben Carson apologises for claiming being gay is a ‘choice’
By Josh Haggis
US politician Ben Carson has apologised for suggesting that being gay is a choice.
Carson, a potential Republican Presidential candidate for 2016, made the controversial remarks during an interview on CNN this week, where he claimed that ‘straight’ men having sex in prison with other men is proof that homosexuality is a choice. Find out more here.
Following a wave of criticism, Carson has apologised and claimed that his comments don’t “fully reflect” his views on the LGBT community.
“In a recent interview on CNN, I realized that my choice of language does not reflect fully my heart on gay issues,” said Carson in a statement on Facebook. “I regret that my words to express that concept were hurtful and divisive. For that I apologize unreservedly to all that were offended.”
“I answered a question without really thinking about it thoroughly. No excuses,” he added. “I deeply regret my statement and I promise you, on this journey, I may err again, but unlike politicians when I make an error I will take full responsibility and never hide or parse words.”
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