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An Origin Story for the Queer Community

September 20, 2019 by Daniel Pfau, The Conversation Leave a Comment

I came out to a Christian counselor during a therapy session in 2001 when I was 14. He convinced me to engage in conversion therapy, a … [Read more...] about An Origin Story for the Queer Community

Filed Under: towleroad Tagged With: evolution, gay gene, Genetics, science

Sexuality is Complicated, New Study on Genes and Sexual Orientation Concludes

August 30, 2019 by Towleroad Leave a Comment

A major new study of genetics, controversial due to fears its conclusions could be used to empower those who seek to harm or change LGBTQ people, … [Read more...] about Sexuality is Complicated, New Study on Genes and Sexual Orientation Concludes

Filed Under: towleroad Tagged With: Body, Body Conscious, Genetics, Health

Elizabeth Warren Reveals DNA Test Results Showing Native American Ancestry: WATCH

October 15, 2018 by Andy Towle Leave a Comment

Elizabeth Warren DNA Test

Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), frequently mocked with the name "Pocahontas" by Donald Trump and other conservatives and a possible challenger for … [Read more...] about Elizabeth Warren Reveals DNA Test Results Showing Native American Ancestry: WATCH

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: 2020 Election, Daily Resist, Elizabeth Warren, Genetics, Massachusetts, POLITICS

Gay Men Tend To Have Older Brothers. Scientists Now Think They Know Why

December 12, 2017 by Towleroad Leave a Comment

Scientists believe they may now know why gay men tend to have more older brothers. A new paper in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences … [Read more...] about Gay Men Tend To Have Older Brothers. Scientists Now Think They Know Why

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Genetics, science

Is Being Gay in Your DNA? Scientists Find Clues to ‘Gay Gene’ But Keep Looking…

December 8, 2017 by Towleroad Leave a Comment

A new study in a major journal has found a weak association between several genes and sexual orientation. However, that doesn’t mean that science has … [Read more...] about Is Being Gay in Your DNA? Scientists Find Clues to ‘Gay Gene’ But Keep Looking…

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: gay gene, Genetics, Health, Medicine

Study of Twins Claims Saliva Test Can Predict Sexual Orientation 67 Percent of the Time

October 8, 2015 by Andy Towle Leave a Comment

Twins

Tuck Ngun, a researcher from UCLA, claims he has discovered that a saliva can predict sexual orientation with a high rate of success.  He is … [Read more...] about Study of Twins Claims Saliva Test Can Predict Sexual Orientation 67 Percent of the Time

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: gay gene, Genetics, Twins

Richard Dawkins Answers ‘How Does Evolution Explain Homosexuality?’ – VIDEO

March 29, 2015 by Anthony Costello

In honor of Darwin Day, celebrating Charles Darwin’s contributions to evolutionary theory, reputed evolutionary biologist and ethologist Richard … [Read more...] about Richard Dawkins Answers ‘How Does Evolution Explain Homosexuality?’ – VIDEO

Filed Under: YouTube Tagged With: Genetics, Richard Dawkins, science, YouTube

UK Lawmakers Pass Bill Allowing Creation of Babies from DNA of 3 People: VIDEO

February 4, 2015 by GlobalPost

BY CORINNE PURTILL / GlobalPost If the bill becomes law, the UK will become the world’s first country to legalize the creation of embryos using DNA … [Read more...] about UK Lawmakers Pass Bill Allowing Creation of Babies from DNA of 3 People: VIDEO

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Genetics, News

Group of Scientists Believe They Have Unlocked Hereditary Question of Why People are Gay

December 11, 2012 by Andy Towle

A group of scientists from the National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis say they believe they have the answer to why people are … [Read more...] about Group of Scientists Believe They Have Unlocked Hereditary Question of Why People are Gay

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Genetics, Medicine, News

Report: Doctors Engineering Fetuses to Prevent Intersex, Tomboy, and Lesbian Children

August 6, 2012 by Andy Towle

The Journal of Bioethical Inquiry recently published a paper detailing an increasing amount of off-label medical intervention used by U.S. doctors to … [Read more...] about Report: Doctors Engineering Fetuses to Prevent Intersex, Tomboy, and Lesbian Children

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Genetics, Medicine, News

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