Just when we thought we’d heard it all, Vactruth, an online propaganda group for parents who are “non-vaccinating, selectively vaccinating and undecided regarding vaccination,” posted the following message to its Facebook page:
Do you think vaccinating a child with vaccines, that are made up of endocrine disrupting chemicals, can affect the outcome of a person’s sexuality? Homosexuality is found in nature in other species and has occurred in populations long before the advent of vaccines. Some believe vaccines affect sexuality and some don’t. It is known that vaccines do disrupt hormonal function and can cause fertility and thyroid problems, so this is a legitimate question some people want to learn more about.
The post included a link to a 2000 study out of the Christian-run Wheaton College titled “Can Hormones Affect Sexual Orientation” published on a website called ProCon.org.
Naturally, many people were outraged by the post.
“Most offensive thing I’ve read today,” Sara Knight of Woodlands, TX wrote.
“So if I was born gay, the vaccines turned me straight?” Sue So of Castle Rock, CO asked.
“Oh definitely. Most homosexuals that I know have been vaccinated so it only makes sense,” Pamela Goldstein of Stowe, VT added.
Others agreed with the idea that vaccinations may, indeed, cause homosexuality.
“That is interesting because a lot of vets that were exposed to agent orange had children that are homosexual,” Samantha Schmitz of Watkins, MN wrote.
“Never thought about it, but I do believe that vaccines can contaminate nerves, hormones and receptors! Therefore I don’t think I could rule it out of possibilities!” Haylee-James Ratliff of Wilison, OK said. Then she added: “That would then change MY Opinion that homosexuality was JUST a choice to that it could be an affliction.”
Vactruth was founded in 2009 by retired veteran Jeffry John Aufderheide, who started the group after he believed his son “stopped reaching his developmental milestones” as a result of too many vaccinations. Other articles the group has shared in the past have been “Why I Don’t Vaccinate My Dogs At All,” “Vaccines Will Be Made From Human Cancer Tumors,” and “Bill Gates Funds Technology To Destroy Your Sperm.”
Now, in response to VacTruth’s question, “Do you think vaccinating a child with vaccines, that are made up of endocrine disrupting chemicals, can affect the outcome of a person’s sexuality?” The answer is a clear and resounding: No.
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Graham Gremore is a columnist and contributor for Queerty and Life of the Law. Follow him on Facebook and Twitter.
Trippy
Samantha Schmitz of Watkins, MN wrote… “That is interesting because a lot of vets that were exposed to agent orange had children that are homosexual,”
BWAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!! Get the net.
Ladbrook
I doubt it, but this may be the single best explanation for the existence of that piece of slime calling itself ‘jason smeds.’
Raquel Santiago
WOW.. Completely Uneducated Idiots.
Tereasa
These people are just plain stupid and full of superstitions. I bet they believe that the boogie man will get them.
Desert Boy
These dumb heffas like Jenny McCarthy who refuse to vaccinate their kids against all these horrible diseases should be sterilized. I’m sure someone will say, “oh, that’s so harsh,” well, I’ll tell you what’s harsh. Seeing a two year old with whooping cough.
ChocoBetty
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“Oh definitely. Most homosexuals that I know have been vaccinated so it only makes sense,” Pamela Goldstein of Stowe, VT added.
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Too bad she forgot about all straight and bisexual people she knows because I bet most of them have been vaccinated as well.
tricky ricky
as a gay autistic all I can say about this vaccination nonsense is B*LLSH*T. I am so sick and tired of anti vaccine advocates. not only am I not autistic because of vaccines I am not gay because of vaccines. I was born with both. just ask my mother.
lcandela123
Who the fuck would believe this horseshit? Oh yeah, redneck Christians….
Rangerboy
Its sometimes amazing with what people come up to argue about silly things. I wonder where the rationale went. But on the other hand they need to justify their existence and generate income. It has something positive though: it entertains at times
transiteer
These people can’t even spell S-T-U-P-I-D. Right-wing-nut, redneck uber Christian airheads. Can’t get anything right. Amazing how little they know about anything isn’t it? And pathetic.
Harley
“Jeffry John Aufderheide, who started the group after he believed his son “stopped reaching his developmental milestones”. I bet polio and small pox would stop developmental milestone also.
Garrett
Denying children basic vaccines is child abuse.
jwtraveler
@ChocoBetty: If you read the story carefully, it’s clear that she was being sarcastic to ridicule this stupid idea.
jwtraveler
Right-wing Christian fundamentalists are desperate to find a “cause” of homosexuality because they’re terrified of the fact that homosexuality is just a natural variation in human development, like left-handedness, which some of them also find objectionable.
jjose712
It’s a pity there’s no vacine for stupidity, some people really need one
Ditamo
@ChocoBetty: She was being sarcastic. She was one of the people against the article.
SammySeattle
My mother made me a homosexual.
Matt G
oy…
Jenny McCarthy should be tried for crimes against humanity
this is what the religious right wants- a population that has been homeschooled and with no ability to think critically and horrible knowledge of basic scientific principles. We’re going to be burning witches and performing exorcisms in hospitals in 30 years at the rate we’re going….
Merv
I’m amazed that Queerty was able to find a stock photo relevant to this story.
jwtraveler
@SammySeattle: Can she make one for me too? I’ll send her the specs.
PLAYS WELL WITH OTHERS
Except you need to use a very special instrument to administer the dose in a very specific location on the body for the “injection” to be effective………. :p