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The use of "gene scientists" raised an eyebrow... what kind of reporter talking about breakthroughs in science doesn't know what a geneticist is?
From the number of google hits I got using the search string "mustanski gay gene", mustanski being the name of the "gene scientist"
whose findings are the topic here; I can guess that we either have a massive media blunder the likes of which dan rather has never before fathomed... or there is some truth to the story. However, I have seen so many spins on the same story in the past five minutes, I'll reserve judgment for later.
in any case, I see no reason to try and categorize homosexuality as anything other than different from heterosexuality as if we're pegs waiting to be dropped into the appropriate slot. If there are multiple factors at work, genetic and otherwise, then there are varying degrees of 'gayness,' are we all to be tagged for being more masculine or feminine than normal? The idea that it can be 'prevented' is indicative not only our our naivete but of the biased mindset we have against those who differ from us.
damnit i was going to reserve my opinion...