Pri holds a special place the hearts of lbian, gay, bisexual, transgenr, queer, tersex, asexual+ (LGBTQIA+) dividuals as a time to celebrate the progrs we have ma, and advote for the advanc yet to e. Here, I highlight ways which the scientific muny has had a ccial role drivg this progrs, and provi a personal perspective on the importance of beg open and proud of my inty as a gay cell blogist.
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THERE IS NO ‘GAY GENE.’ THERE IS NO ‘STRAIGHT GENE.’ SEXUALY IS JT PLEX, STUDY NFIRMS
Studi that rce human sexualy to two neat tegori – gay and straight – are bad science and stoke societal prejudice, says nroethologist Andrew Barron * gay biologists *
In their 1948 book Sexual Behavr the Human Male, Aled Ksey and his llaborators showed how male sexualy vari smoothly, om a majory intifyg as pletely heterosexual to a mory who intify as gay. There has been a long nng disurse on the issue of disverg a 'gay gene', for example, and whether or not beg LGBTQ is heredary or adopted and learned.
David Smh wonrs why gay scientists seem to stay unseen, and asks do matter? * gay biologists *
Of note to the muny of blogists and chemists is the 'Natnal Organizatn of Gay & Lbian Scientists and Technil Profsnals' (NOGLSTP), the 'LGBT Chemists and Alli' group, and Pri STEM, all of the Uned Stat.
"Origally om Cleveland, Oh, I grew up the tim when gay marriage amendments were beg passed, and I am always amazed at the progrs that the LGBTQ muny has achieved, even if there is still so much work to be done.