Gay Gene Found?

[Howey]

Scientists have found evidence to support the existence of a male genome which may influence homosexuality.

Dr Michael Bailey, from Northwestern University, studied*400 sets of twins to determine if some men are genetically inclined to be gay.

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Interesting.

 

[Quantum Windbag]

Negged for being stupid enough to post this crap.

 

[Quantum Windbag]

there is no gay gene.
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[HenryBHough]

The maternal linkage makes sense if you think it through.

It doesn't eliminate the possibility of males passing on the gene, not entirely, but it's not unknown for gay men to have fathered children before accepting their true nature.

Sometimes it works out well though the male suffers from self-repression. Other times it works out OK for the child when the female spouse is understanding. On other occasions things turn out ugly and everybody gets hurt. Particularly the child (children).

 

[Tank]

Well somethings wrong

 

[Quantum Windbag]

The maternal linkage makes sense if you think it through.

It doesn't eliminate the possibility of males passing on the gene, not entirely, but it's not unknown for gay men to have fathered children before accepting their true nature.

Sometimes it works out well though the male suffers from self-repression. Other times it works out OK for the child when the female spouse is understanding. On other occasions things turn out ugly and everybody gets hurt. Particularly the child (children).

Negged for not knowing the difference between opinion and statements of fact.

There is absolutely no scientific evidence that supports the existence of a gay gene.

There is, however, actual scientific evidence that proves that free will is real.

Calling a statement based on absolute contradiction of science an opinion is no different than insisting that the Earth is only 3 days old.

 

[BDBoop]

Scientists have found evidence to support the existence of a male genome which may influence homosexuality.

Dr Michael Bailey, from Northwestern University, studied*400 sets of twins to determine if some men are genetically inclined to be gay.

Yahoo News UK & Ireland - Latest World News & UK News Headlines

Interesting.

Not sure they will ever find one. Conversely, there not being a lefty gene does not render me an invalid lefty.

 

[BDBoop]

Being left-handed is not 'in the genes,' study shows - Medical News Today

Prof. Armour, the University of Nottingham's professor of human genetics, said:

"There should be a detectable shift between right- and left-handed people because modern methods for typing genetic variation cover nearly all of the genome. A survey that compared the whole-genome genotypes for right- and left-handed people should leave such a gene nowhere to hide."

But the professors are not deterred by the lack of evidence for a strong genetic factor, concluding that these factors must be relatively subtle or weak, rather than being a matter of choice or learning.

William Brandler, of Oxford University's MRC Functional Genomics Unit and first author of the earlier study that found a genetic association, warned previously that their results did not completely explain the variation of left- and right-handedness within the human population:

"As with all aspects of human behavior, nature and nurture go hand-in-hand. The development of handedness derives from a mixture of genes, environment, and cultural pressure to conform to right-handedness."

And, as Prof. Armour emphasized, the results of this latest study present opportunities for further research.

"It is likely that there are many relatively weak genetic factors in handedness, rather than any strong factors, and much bigger studies than our own will be needed to identify such genes unambiguously. As a consequence, even if these genes are identified in the future, it is very unlikely that handedness could be usefully predicted by analysis of human DNA."

 

[Quantum Windbag]

By the way, the study that this study built on was debunked decades ago.

BBC News | Sci/Tech | Doubt cast on 'gay gene'

 

[Quantum Windbag]

Being left-handed is not 'in the genes,' study shows - Medical News Today

Prof. Armour, the University of Nottingham's professor of human genetics, said:

"There should be a detectable shift between right- and left-handed people because modern methods for typing genetic variation cover nearly all of the genome. A survey that compared the whole-genome genotypes for right- and left-handed people should leave such a gene nowhere to hide."

But the professors are not deterred by the lack of evidence for a strong genetic factor, concluding that these factors must be relatively subtle or weak, rather than being a matter of choice or learning.

William Brandler, of Oxford University's MRC Functional Genomics Unit and first author of the earlier study that found a genetic association, warned previously that their results did not completely explain the variation of left- and right-handedness within the human population:

"As with all aspects of human behavior, nature and nurture go hand-in-hand. The development of handedness derives from a mixture of genes, environment, and cultural pressure to conform to right-handedness."

And, as Prof. Armour emphasized, the results of this latest study present opportunities for further research.

"It is likely that there are many relatively weak genetic factors in handedness, rather than any strong factors, and much bigger studies than our own will be needed to identify such genes unambiguously. As a consequence, even if these genes are identified in the future, it is very unlikely that handedness could be usefully predicted by analysis of human DNA."

Good for you. I remember arguing with you about this once, probably when somebody else tried to argue that the gay gene had finally been found.

 

[HenryBHough]

Of course disregard of and/or disrespect for the opinions of others is not primarily inherited. It comes from a poor childhood. When both male and female progenitors are bigoted the sky becomes a little cloudy as to whether inheritance might create a propensity.

 

[Victory67]

Will there someday be found a gene that predesposes one to being homosexual?

Yes its very possible as human behavior is 100% connected to our DNA and genetics.

 

[Mr. H.]

 

[Tank]

Negged for being stupid enough to post this crap.

You're gay

 

[S.J.]

The gene they need to isolate (and eliminate) is the one that makes one predisposed to being a liberal. They cause way more damage than gay people.

 

[BDBoop]

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[Victory67]

Would be very interesting to see the reaction if a Gay gene is actually found someday.

 

[BDBoop]

I don't think it needs to be found. Gay people are gay. It's a hard road to walk, given how most people react when they know someone is gay. As much as you all get nauseated at the thought of someone being gay - why would somebody 'choose' to be so.

I didn't choose to be straight. My sister didn't choose to be lesbian. We just are who we are.

 

[Victory67]

I don't think it needs to be found. Gay people are gay. It's a hard road to walk, given how most people react when they know someone is gay. As much as you all get nauseated at the thought of someone being gay - why would somebody 'choose' to be so.

I didn't choose to be straight. My sister didn't choose to be lesbian. We just are who we are.

You are aware that human sexuality is not black and white, yes?

 

[HenryBHough]

Would be very interesting to see the reaction if a Gay gene is actually found someday.

Should someone find and prove the existence of such a gene they needs must think carefully about disclosing that. They put their life at risk from some vehement bigots should they dare so to do.

Think I'm kidding? Just review the posts above.