Is being gay a choice?

We’re discussing stereotypes of women and gays in my media class, and are required to comment on other students posts. I’ve been finding that some of them say that being gay is different from being female in that you don’t choose to be a girl.

I remember hearing / reading somewhere that gay people (men and women) don’t feel like its a choice though. I don’t have any gay friends to ask, and not being gay myself I’m not going to make the claim that it isn’t a choice.

So, what do you guys & gals think? Is it a choice? Why?

My own ‘sexual preference’ is kind of weird so I’m having a hard time looking at it from both sides.