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