Gay genes': science is on the right track, we're born this way. Let’s deal with it. Qazi Rahman
Gay genes': science is on the right track, we're born this way. Let’s deal with it. Qazi Rahman A recent article argued that sexuality is down to choice, not genetics. But the scientific evidence says otherwise, and points to a strong biological origin Genes are far from the whole story. But the scientific evidence for a biological basis for sexual orientation seems strong. In a recent Guardian article , Simon Copland argued that it is very unlikely people are born gay (or presumably any other sexual orientation). Scientific evidence says otherwise. It points strongly to a biological origin for our sexualities. Finding evidence for a biological basis should not scare us or undermine gay, lesbian and bisexual (LGB) rights (the studies I refer to do not include transgendered individuals, so I’ll confine my comments to lesbian, gay and bisexual people). I would argue that understanding our fundamental biological nature should make us more vigorous in pro...
