Nobody is born gay. They choose to be gay. That's why it's a mental illness.
I don't know if its a "mental illness", I think its just a choice, a preference.
When I was growing up, homosexuality wasn't nearly as glorified as it is today. Indeed, the adults warned us kids about those who would try to recruit as into the Orientation and to stay away. Educational films like Sid Davis' "Boys Beware" showed us homosexual tactics to try and get people on board for the program.
But since then, the gay community invented things like "homophobia" and preached the idea that they are the world's Sacred Cows who cannot be offended.
I would hope that at Straight Pride Parade would be an encouragement to red blooded young men who are interested in broads, that they should be proud of how they feel.