When I was a kid my father decided to take me to a public bath, build by the Romans with huge swimming pool inside it's survives to this day and is open to the public.
The bath uses hot mineral water, 70'C or more.
Most men were disgusted by each other and didn't even look at their naked bodies but I, being a gay kid was so excited I looked and looked at those fit young hairy dudes, checked their cocks.
At one point I got so hard, I felt embarassed I didn't want to go out of the pool until my erection subsided but it didn't so some guys laughed.
It was terrible. I haven't visited a public bath ever since.
At least I am happy that I grew up as a happy gay guy mainly because I left my parents as soon as I graduated school and was on my own - meeting other gay dudes and fucking them hard and enjoying my necro fetish even.
So from my experience I would see we are born gay and there is nothing wrong with that.
Gay guys are awesome - they can be fun, intelligent, with great looks and taste.
Some can be pretty fucked up but that also applies to st8 people.
I am also proud of my country because I kissed my boyfriend on public transport, in bars and cafes, gay couples walk here holding hands and no one dares smile or say a word.
Bulgarian society is very tolerant against homosexuals and there are lots and lots of gay bars in Sofia.
In a small village it is impossible for a gay guy to survive so the majority just leave for the big city life.