Homosexuality: it's genetic expression, not genetics, that determines homosexuality

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Homosexuality: it's genetic expression, not genetics, that determines homosexuality

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RE: Homosexuality: it's genetic expression, not genetics, that determines homosexuality

December 12, 2012 at 2:39 pm

(December 12, 2012 at 2:06 pm)Creed of Heresy Wrote: I...uh...

Can I get that in Layman's please? D: Went right over my head, haha.

Homosexuality isn't directly genetic. Instead, it's based on how certain genes are expressed; how much, how many, where and when of certain traits. That's what seems to determine it, or at least has a strong influence on it.

It actually raises some interesting ethical questions. For example, if you were going to have a child, would you be willing to manipulate that childs' genetic presentation to prevent the child from being gay? What about trans? Even without transphobia, we have some painful body issues to deal with.

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Homosexuality: it's genetic expression, not genetics, that determines homosexuality - by TaraJo - December 11, 2012 at 2:59 pm

RE: Homosexuality: it's genetic expression, not genetics, that determines homosexuality - by Mister Agenda - December 11, 2012 at 3:14 pm

RE: Homosexuality: it's genetic expression, not genetics, that determines homosexuality - by Something completely different - December 11, 2012 at 3:21 pm

RE: Homosexuality: it's genetic expression, not genetics, that determines homosexuality - by Ben Davis - December 14, 2012 at 11:18 am

RE: Homosexuality: it's genetic expression, not genetics, that determines homosexuality - by Cyberman - December 11, 2012 at 3:25 pm

RE: Homosexuality: it's genetic expression, not genetics, that determines homosexuality - by Creed of Heresy - December 12, 2012 at 2:06 pm

RE: Homosexuality: it's genetic expression, not genetics, that determines homosexuality - by TaraJo - December 12, 2012 at 2:39 pm

RE: Homosexuality: it's genetic expression, not genetics, that determines homosexuality - by Creed of Heresy - December 13, 2012 at 4:40 am

RE: Homosexuality: it's genetic expression, not genetics, that determines homosexuality - by LastPoet - December 12, 2012 at 2:41 pm

RE: Homosexuality: it's genetic expression, not genetics, that determines homosexuality - by Tea Earl Grey Hot - December 12, 2012 at 9:34 pm

RE: Homosexuality: it's genetic expression, not genetics, that determines homosexuality - by Aractus - December 14, 2012 at 2:46 am

RE: Homosexuality: it's genetic expression, not genetics, that determines homosexuality - by pocaracas - December 14, 2012 at 12:25 pm

RE: Homosexuality: it's genetic expression, not genetics, that determines homosexuality - by Dee Dee Ramone - December 14, 2012 at 12:34 pm

RE: Homosexuality: it's genetic expression, not genetics, that determines homosexuality - by pocaracas - December 14, 2012 at 12:43 pm

RE: Homosexuality: it's genetic expression, not genetics, that determines homosexuality - by Ben Davis - December 14, 2012 at 4:44 pm

RE: Homosexuality: it's genetic expression, not genetics, that determines homosexuality - by Ryantology - December 14, 2012 at 4:03 pm

RE: Homosexuality: it's genetic expression, not genetics, that determines homosexuality - by Angrboda - December 14, 2012 at 4:31 pm

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