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What they're describing is a very broad range of variations across multiple genetic loci with subtle effects that do not predict, only relatively vaguely correl
by throwanem 6y ago
What they're describing is a very broad range of variations across multiple genetic loci with subtle effects that do not predict, only relatively vaguely correlate with, sexual behavior. They say as much, too, although at much greater length and complexity.
I get the concern for potential risk around selective abortion, IVF, etc; I was around for the "gay gene" debate in the 90s. This isn't that. This disproves that. And what they're reporting could not be used in that way.
- meibo 6y agoThat's interesting, thanks - will read up on that. I'm gay but I sadly wasn't existing enough in the early 90s to have caught it live :)
- throwanem 6y agoMy experience has been that we are not generally very good at propagating our own history! On that note, if you haven't read Randy Shilts' And the Band Played On, I strongly recommend it. The events it describes are, I think, the single strongest influence on everything about US (at least) gay culture that's thus far followed.