LeVay is being bypassed.
The new study has nothing to do with a gay gene, there is no gay gene. It has more to due with gene expression - how genes interact within the cell to form it. It is possible that there may be some genes on the X chromosome which may be dominant over that of the Y and act in concert with other genes from other chromosommes in important structures of the brain which would affect a male's sexual orientation. There could be a range of affects in men from that of bisexuality though homosexuality to those who believe themselves the wrong sex (the transgendered).
It might be our socialization that leads to a polymorphous perversity (pansexual sodomy?) as society bends some of our orientations towards the heterosexual.
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Posted by Lij at October 22, 2004 01:42 AMthe problem with the idea that polymorphous perversity is social, is that young young kids often wanna make out with anyone. if you've ever tought a class, you will know what i am talking about. but i dont know if they do it because it feels good (sexual) or because they are playing adult (social).
I totally agree that genes and hormone levels have a role in sexual orientation. But I think people need social triggers and arenas to become actually "gay" as the social identity we have now. I would like to be able to say that we are also triggered into being straight, but in the end, i think biology forces a large amount of hetero sexual activity and that it's unstoppable.
Posted by rebecca at October 23, 2004 06:33 PM