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Born Gay? New research on 'gay genes' raises new questions, few answers

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Are gays born that way? New research presented Thursday at the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Chicago looks at this question. The findings were presented by Michael Bailey , a Northwestern University psychologist who has been sharply criticized by both conservatives and the LGBT community in the past for his research, writing and classes. He reported that his research shows, according to The Telegraph's science correspondent Sarah Knapton, that some gay men share certain genetic characteristics on a region of the X chromosome called Xq28. The study could not determine which genes in the Xq28 region seemed to have an impact on same-sex attraction . Those with this genetic signature had about a 40 percent of chance of identifying themselves as gay. Not all gay men have the genetic marker and not all those with the genetic marker are gay. This finding is consistent with prior research that also suggests genetics might play a role in same-sex attraction, bu

Explicit sadomasochist exhibit welcomed and funded by U. of Chicago

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Image via Wikipedia The University of Chicago (UC) last month footed the bill for an exhibit of hundreds of extremely explicit sadomasochistic pornographic images and books to be displayed on campus grounds. The Chicago Sun-Times last Wednesday  reported  that an officially recognized student sadomasochist group received $3,200 from the University to host a three-day display of the “Carter-Johnson Leather Library,” making UC the first campus to welcome the lewd display. A member of Americans for Truth about Homosexuality (AFTAH) attended the exhibit and  reported  on the extreme pornographic material on display, including a lesbian porn book describing a woman’s violent “sex play” with her own 13-year-old daughter, and books about public sex and pederasty. The Sun-Times noted the presence of a magazine “ Diapers ,” whose cover featured a grown man wearing a diaper, holding a stuffed animal and sucking on a bottle, as well as magazines including one entitled “ Macho Sluts ,” and