Homosexuality Quote by Gerd Brantenberg
““At that time a psychologist appeared in Oslo, and wrote interesting articles in the paper about how to cure homosexuality. … This man is a pervert. He wants to change nature. He wants to change the natural growth of love between a woman and a woman, or between a man and a man. If society itself wasn't hostile to love, he would never have been allowed to do that. Can't you see? Why can't you ever get it out of your head that love is against nature? Because that's what you're saying when you say homosexuality is against nature. Didn't nature make me? Or was I the result of some mysterious embryonic experiment, conceived on another planet, and planted in my mother's womb? Because I can assure you: I was born a lesbian. I was a lesbian the moment I came out and said, Boooooo.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Female Man, Gerd Brantenberg, 1975
The passage satirically critiques attempts to pathologize homosexuality, exposing the absurdity of labeling love as “unnatural.”
In simple terms: Love isn’t “against nature”; labeling it is absurd.
Key Takeaway
Challenge stereotypes about sexuality.
Themes
identity
sexuality
norms
satire
activism
Mood
defiant
hopeful
Type
satirical
defiant
hopeful
When to use this quote
- LGBTQ+ advocacy
- education
- media representation
- personal narratives
Key Concepts
queer theory
social critique
identity politics
Questions to Reflect On
- What makes love “natural”?
- How can humor dismantle prejudice?
A Different Perspective
Stereotypes persist despite evidence and advocacy.
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