Study links genes, male homosexuality

MrBishop

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Researchers at the University of Padua said the genetic components are linked to the X chromosome which is inherited only from the mother. But they are probably on other chromosomes and could partly explain male homosexuality.

"The key factor is that these genes both influence homosexuality in men, higher fecundity in females and are in the maternal and not the paternal line," Andrea Camperio-Ciani, who headed the research team, said in an interview

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No time to comment jsut yet..will post later. Somehting to chew on.
 
I posted something along those lines months ago. Old news, dude... :p

That's when I asked about 'curing' (notice the quotes) homosexuality with gene therapy. I'm sure you responded in there somewhere...
 
Professur said:
Buzz me when they find the stupid gene. I'll back that research personally 'til it's cured.

I believe that entails removing all warning labels on electronic items and prescription drug packages... :D
 
Gato_Solo said:
I posted something along those lines months ago. Old news, dude... :p

That's when I asked about 'curing' (notice the quotes) homosexuality with gene therapy. I'm sure you responded in there somewhere...

C'est la vie...I just renoticed it. Ignore it if you will.
 
Professur said:
Buzz me when they find the stupid gene. I'll back that research personally 'til it's cured.


Woohoo...Back on the 'eradicate all fags' bandwagon... this should be fun!
 
MrBishop said:
C'est la vie...I just renoticed it. Ignore it if you will.

No, no, no. It does bring up an interesting train of thought. If it is a natural phenomenon, and not a personal choice, then those who 'refuse' treatment can be labeled anything society deems appropriate. Think of the cruelty of that...
 
Gato_Solo said:
No, no, no. It does bring up an interesting train of thought. If it is a natural phenomenon, and not a personal choice, then those who 'refuse' treatment can be labeled anything society deems appropriate. Think of the cruelty of that...
Yep, and maybe someday we can do something about that black hair gene too, huh?
 
A.B.Normal said:
If your studying male jeans{especially if they are being worn} you most certainly are gay . :winkkiss:

Wait.... what does that make me? :alienhuh:

*wonders if she can be bothered copying & pasting from PiL. :rolleyes:
 
Gato_Solo said:
No, no, no. It does bring up an interesting train of thought. If it is a natural phenomenon, and not a personal choice, then those who 'refuse' treatment can be labeled anything society deems appropriate. Think of the cruelty of that...

It's a catch 22 frankly. If it's a natural phenomenon which does not cause the death of the individual, nor affect his health..nor is it 'catching'... why treat it? Why should people be forced to change an integral part of themselves, their personality and their lifestyle to suit the morals of some rather vocal people? If it ain't broke..why force people to fix it?
 
MrBishop said:
It's a catch 22 frankly. If it's a natural phenomenon which does not cause the death of the individual, nor affect his health..nor is it 'catching'... why treat it? Why should people be forced to change an integral part of themselves, their personality and their lifestyle to suit the morals of some rather vocal people? If it ain't broke..why force people to fix it?

Where's when you need him? :rolleyes: :D

Because, if it's 'curable', and the 'cure' is refused, it can be called anti-social behavior. By choosing to be 'outside' of mainstream society, they would make themselves pariahs, and, even worse, subject to public humiliation, scorn, and even illegal physical harm. Why would anyone 'willingly' subject themselves to such a life?
 
Gato_Solo said:
Where's when you need him? :rolleyes: :D

Because, if it's 'curable', and the 'cure' is refused, it can be called anti-social behavior. By choosing to be 'outside' of mainstream society, they would make themselves pariahs, and, even worse, subject to public humiliation, scorn, and even illegal physical harm. Why would anyone 'willingly' subject themselves to such a life?
Ok, is being Black a gene thing? Is there a cure?
 
PuterTutor said:
Ok, is being Black a gene thing? Is there a cure?

Nope. Being black is an adaptation thing. Being white is a gene thing. Didn't we go over this once before? ;)
 
Did we? If we did I believe I've forgotten. Perhaps I wanted to. I just don't feel that being gay is something that requires a "cure".
 
Gato_Solo said:
Where's when you need him? :rolleyes: :D

Because, if it's 'curable', and the 'cure' is refused, it can be called anti-social behavior. By choosing to be 'outside' of mainstream society, they would make themselves pariahs, and, even worse, subject to public humiliation, scorn, and even illegal physical harm. Why would anyone 'willingly' subject themselves to such a life?


I'd rather hear that something is 'changeable' rather than 'cureable'. Cureable denotes a disease.

So...if homosexuality can be changed into heterosexuality, but certain homsexuals refuse to go through this change..what are they?
 
PuterTutor said:
Did we? If we did I believe I've forgotten. Perhaps I wanted to. I just don't feel that being gay is something that requires a "cure".

That's why I put it in quotes. As for how we went over it before, I'll explain once again.

1. Fact. Earliest complete human skeleton found in Africa. African's adapted to their climate with dark skin.

2. Extrapolation. If the earliest men came from Africa, and the genetics of the world's population bears this out, then all other races are genetic off-shoots of the original, African, gene pool. Since you are not African, that means you are a mutation, hence it is you that should be cured. ;)

Clear? On the same page? Good.

Back on topic...

Since being homosexual is looked upon by society-in-general (all societies have taboos against homosexuality in one form or another), and homosexuality does nothing to perpetuate the species, then homosexuality can be looked upon as an undesirable trait. If a trait is undesirable, and can be corrected, and the recipient of said 'cure' refuses treatment, then what do you call that person? How do you treat that person?
 
So...if homosexuality can be changed into heterosexuality, but certain homsexuals refuse to go through this change..what are they?
Fortunate enough to be comfortable with who they are?
 
Starya said:
Fortunate enough to be comfortable with who they are?

Perhaps to themselves, but those around them? The world will judge based on any number of lifestyles and personal choices, and homosexuality is judged more harshly than most.
 
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