Gay, Straight and the Reason Why

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Gay, Straight and the Reason Why

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Oct 5, 2010

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What causes a child to grow up gay or straight or bisexual? Neuroscientist LeVay summarizes where the quest for a biological explanation of sexual orientation stands today, taking us on a tour of laboratories that specialize in genetics, endocrinology, neuroscience, cognitive psychology, evolutionary psychology and more.

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Oct 5, 2010

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