The ‘born this way’ concept has informed LGBTQ+ political messaging for decades. Accepting that one’s identity is intrinsic and can’t be changed from outside, it’s been used to argue against discrimination and conversion therapy. One of the latest to put this idea forth is author Julia Serano. She recently wrote in Salon saying, “Too many people seem to view that phrase through a lens of strict biological determinism or presume that it means the number of LGBTQ people must be permanently fixed and static. Perhaps new language might circumvent these misconceptions moving forward.” She suggested “ ‘born this way may' no longer be the most effective way to counter” the idea that anyone is able to turn anyone else away from a straight cisgender identity.”
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