It’s no longer a “personal choice” if it affects more than just yourself; it’s not “just a lifestyle” if it obstructs the living of another; it’s not “freedom” if it oppresses the freedom of another.
“In countries across Asia, thousands of bears live a life of torture on bear farms, so that their bile can be extracted and used in traditional medicine to cure ailments ranging from headaches to haemorrhoids. Bears are confined in cages which vary from agonisingly tiny “crush” cages to larger pens, all of which cause terrible physical and mental suffering. ” -Animals Asia
