The Science Of Gaydar

That’s the title of a rather good article in the New York Magazine that summarises the current state of knowledge about sexual orientation and its manifestations. One niggle, it does perpetuate the "scientists try to turn sheep gay" myth, but other than that, it’s a pretty good summary.

 

And here’s a companion piece from Discover Magazine. Mind you, I can do without cracks such as: "It is not clear if Hamer and his team found the locus of the genetic code that causes men to memorize lines from A Star Is Born". Just for the record, I have not memorised any of the lines, and while Martin can listen to, and even enjoy, Barbra Streisand, I run screaming from the room at the sound of her voice.

 

(hat tip to Mind Hacks for the links)