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Being gay may be in the DNA, researchers say
Washington Times ^ | 02/14/2014 | By Cheryl K. Chumley

Posted on 02/14/2014 1:21:13 PM PST by SeekAndFind

Researchers say they’ve found more DNA evidence that possibly shows gay men don’t have a choice — that their biological makeup drives them to homosexuality.

In a study at Chicago University, researchers looked at DNA chains of 400-plus pairs of gay brothers and found what they said were two distinct bits of genetic material that they claim are linked to homosexuality, The Daily Mail reported.

The gay brothers were identified and recruited to help with the study over the course of several years’ worth of Gay Pride festivals and marches.

The research was highlighted during the recent annual American Association for the Advancement of Science conference. Researchers don’t know which of the specific genes in the two links of DNA are key to the formation and development of sexual orientation, The Daily Mail reported. But they say their findings add to a 1993 study that identified a supposed “gay gene,” a widely contested announcement that was later mocked when other scientists said they could not find any genetic link that backed that claim.

Still, researchers are saying this latest DNA evidence is ground-breaking and significant.

Dr. Michael Bailey from Northwestern University in Illinois is already concluding, The Daily Mail reported:

“Sexual orientation has nothing to do with choice. Our findings suggest there may be genes at play — we found evidence for two sets that affect whether a man is gay or straight.”

But he also added this caveat, The Daily Mail said: “Although this [finding] could one day lead to a prenatal test for male sexual orientation, it would not be very accurate, as there are other factors that can influence the outcome.”

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KEYWORDS: academicbias; anotherstudy; chromosomedamage; dna; gaygene; genetics; homosexualagenda; homosexuality; junkscience; lavendermafia; pseudoscience
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To: Red Badger
Now, if you are a parent and do not want a homosexual baby, what do you do?.......................

Let fags adopt IT instead of STRAIGHT children?

101 posted on 02/15/2014 7:16:13 AM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Red Badger

chuckle...


102 posted on 02/15/2014 7:16:40 AM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: a fool in paradise

There IS one good thing about Alzheimers...

You can hide your own Easter eggs...


103 posted on 02/15/2014 7:17:38 AM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Atlas Sneezed
My understanding from another Freeper reporting on another thread today is that studies of twins where at least one is gay find that the other is 25 times more likely to be gay than otherwise would be expected.

Well; the ODDS are that they were grabbing each others crank BEFORE birth!

104 posted on 02/15/2014 7:19:39 AM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: SeekAndFind
RE: DeBlasio’s wife was “born” homosexual but has chosen heterosexual behavior.

All this QUEER stuff is merely the result of the mantra: If it feels good; do it!

105 posted on 02/15/2014 7:20:36 AM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: SeekAndFind
Edit to add regarding De Blasio’s wife — THEREFORE, she is BI-SEXUAL.

And is disposed to chew...

106 posted on 02/15/2014 7:25:29 AM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Bubba_Leroy

Wait’ll they discover a LIBERAL gene!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I79wUEqBdQc


107 posted on 02/15/2014 7:29:08 AM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: sickoflibs
Except gayness is defined by ‘feelings’ or desires which cannot be identified in isolation, so their actions on those become new rights.

Watch out!

This is getting MIGHTY close to describing MORMONism!

108 posted on 02/15/2014 7:30:19 AM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: SeekAndFind

And it may not be as well.

A Pandora’s Box. What will you do with gay people who don’t have the gene?


109 posted on 02/15/2014 7:30:29 AM PST by AppyPappy (Obama: What did I not know and when did I not know it?)
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To: AppyPappy

Sue them, of COURSE!

Damn wannabes...


110 posted on 02/15/2014 7:32:18 AM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: AppyPappy

RE: What will you do with gay people who don’t have the gene?

That is going to be an interesting scientific question.

Do all gay people have that ( undiscovered and may-not-exist gene ) or do only some?

I have always been fascinated by those gays who claim that it is in-born. If so, why are many trying to influence young kids to try the lifestyle?

It’s as if they’re saying - we don’t know if it is in-born or not, but we’d sure like you to find out by at least trying it to see if you’d like it...


111 posted on 02/15/2014 10:01:37 AM PST by SeekAndFind
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To: Elsie

RE: All this QUEER stuff is merely the result of the mantra: If it feels good; do it!

What about all these claim that they’re trying to but they can’t change?

Heck the most recent Grammy’s even featured a song entitled SAME LOVE, sang by Mary Lambert with the following lyrics:

She says I smell like, safety and home,
I named both of her eyes, forever and please don’t go,
‘Cause I know this kind of love, I’ve been here before
It’s good for a while ‘till she walks out the door

And I can’t change, even if I tried, even if I wanted to,
And I can’t change, even if I tried, even if I wanted to,
My love, my love, my love, my love,
She keeps me warm, she keeps me warm,
She keeps me warm, she keeps me warm,


112 posted on 02/15/2014 10:05:23 AM PST by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind
What does YODA say?
113 posted on 02/15/2014 2:38:49 PM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Elsie

RE: What does YODA say?

Told you I did, try very hard to find it they will...


114 posted on 02/15/2014 5:21:12 PM PST by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind

The other one:

There is no TRY; just DO.


115 posted on 02/16/2014 4:24:39 AM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: SeekAndFind
Ignore the ELSIE paraphrase; and instead cling to the original:



116 posted on 02/16/2014 4:26:45 AM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Guardian Sebastian

Exactly! If the left is unwilling to condemn abortion for gender selection, then they cannot condemn abortion for sexual preference selection. What a conundrum for them.


117 posted on 02/16/2014 8:52:18 AM PST by CityCenter (Resist Obamacare!)
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