Cross-Cultural Evidence for the Genetics of Homosexuality – Scientific American
The reasons behind why people are gay, straight or bisexual have long been a source of public fascination. Indeed, research on the topic of sexual orientation offers a powerful window...
Where did the ‘gay lisp’ stereotype come from? – Science /AAAS
<!----> JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA—The notion of a “gay lisp”—an offensive stereotype to many people—has been a confusing phenomenon for linguists. For decades, popular depictions of gay men have sometimes portrayed them pronouncing...
Homosexuality may be caused by chemical modifications to DNA – Science /AAAS
<!----> “Baby, I was born this way,” Lady Gaga sang in a 2011 hit that quickly became a gay anthem. Indeed, over the past 2 decades, researchers have turned up considerable...
Opinion | Why Is Science So Straight? – New York Times
Baltimore — MANY years ago, over lunch at our university cafeteria, I came out as gay to a colleague in the engineering department. “I didn’t realize you were so unconventional,” he...
Being Gay Not a Choice: Science Contradicts Ben Carson – Live Science
Ben Carson, a retired neurosurgeon and presidential hopeful, recently apologized for a statement in which he said being gay is "absolutely" a choice.In an interview on CNN, the potential 2016 Republican...
In pictures: LGBT sci-fi characters on film and TV – British Film Institute
As part of our major celebrations of sci-fi on film and TV, we take a look back at the LGBT characters who have appeared on the big and small screen over...
Study of gay brothers may confirm X chromosome link to homosexuality – Science AAAS
<!----> Dean Hamer finally feels vindicated. More than 20 years ago, in a study that triggered both scientific and cultural controversy, the molecular biologist offered the first direct evidence of a...
Nietzsche’s Women in The Gay Science | Issue 41 – Philosophy Now
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Is Homosexuality a Choice? – Scientific American Blog Network – Scientific American
Ask this question, and you will probably receive one of two responses: Yes. People choose to be gay. They are making an immoral choice, which government should discourage. Or No....
Nick Benton’s Gay Science No. 95: AIDS & the Lurking Next Epidemic – Falls...
The conclusion of the 19th International AIDS Conference in Washington, D.C. left a lot of uncertainty and unanswered questions about the status of the epidemic and the chances for ending it....