Study: Sexuality in Lesbians Is Based on Genes

via WickedGayBlog.com by WickedGayBlog.com on 7/13/11

Gay men are more likely than lesbians to show gender-nonconforming traits during childhood, according to a new study by Queen Mary University in London.


Research following children to adulthood shows that 50%-80% of gender-nonconforming boys grow up to be gay. Meanwhile, only about one-third of nonconforming girls become lesbians.

Psychologists Andrea Burri and Qazi Rahman report that genes may be partially responsible for nonconforming traits as well as sexual orientation. Full story here!