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In the 1920s, the Institute for Sexual Research in Berlin was a haven for queer people, many of whom came to the institute seeking to express their identities without fear of being imprisoned. This undated photo depicts a costume party at the institute; its founder, Magnus Hirschfeld (second from right, in glasses), can be seen holding hands with his partner, Karl Giese (center).
Trans Medicine, 1919
German physician and sexologist Magnus Hirschfeld founded a revolutionary clinic where transgender people could receive gender-affirming care, but he left behind a complicated medical and scientific legacy.
Trans Medicine, 1919
Trans Medicine, 1919

German physician and sexologist Magnus Hirschfeld founded a revolutionary clinic where transgender people could receive gender-affirming care, but he left behind a complicated medical and scientific legacy.

German physician and sexologist Magnus Hirschfeld founded a revolutionary clinic where transgender people could receive gender-affirming care, but he left behind a complicated medical and scientific legacy.

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Science Groups Pull Brigham Young University Job Ads
Kerry Grens | Nov 13, 2019 | 2 min read
Members of two geology societies voiced concerns about the school’s prohibition of same-sex relationships.
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Scientists Seek to Kill Genetic Test for Same-Sex Attraction
Diana Kwon | Oct 17, 2019 | 4 min read
Direct-to-consumer “How Gay Are You?” app sold by GenePlaza has been criticized for being misleading and irresponsible. 
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Giant Study Helps Clarify Role of Genes in Same-Sex Sex
Emma Yasinski | Aug 29, 2019 | 3 min read
The largest study of its kind to date estimates that genetics accounts for at most 8–25 percent of variation in whether or not a person reports engaging in non-heterosexual behaviors.
Putative Gay Genes Identified, Questioned
Jef Akst | Dec 7, 2017 | 2 min read
A genomic interrogation of homosexuality turns up speculative links between genetic elements and sexual orientation, but researchers say the study is too small to be significant. 
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Epigenetic Marks Tied to Homosexuality
Kerry Grens | Oct 8, 2015 | 2 min read
In a small study of male twins, nine methylation sites helped researchers predict a person’s sexual orientation.
Zeroing in on the “Gay Gene”
Bob Grant | Nov 19, 2014 | 2 min read
The largest study yet of the genetic roots of homosexuality links sexual preference in men to two regions of the genome.
Contributors
Rina Shaikh-Lesko | Jul 1, 2014 | 3 min read
Meet some of the people featured in the July 2014 issue of The Scientist
Going Beyond the Lab
Dean Hamer | Jul 1, 2014 | 5 min read
Scientists who study the biological roots of sexual orientation should continue working with educators, policy-makers, and the public to put their data to good use.
To Study Unfettered
Michael Bailey | Jul 1, 2014 | 4 min read
Researching the causes of sexual orientation should be guided by scientific, not social, concerns.
Carnal Knowledge
Bob Grant | Jul 1, 2014 | 3 min read
Sex is an inherently fascinating aspect of life. As researchers learn more and more about it, surprises regularly emerge.
Searching for Gay Genes
Dean Hamer | Jun 30, 2014 | 1 min read
Watch NIH researcher and Critic at Large Dean Hamer describe the nuances of his research into the genetics of sexual orientation.
Behavior Brief
Kate Yandell and Beth Marie Mole | Jan 15, 2013 | 5 min read
A round-up of recent discoveries in behavior research
Can Epigenetics Explain Homosexuality?
Sabrina Richards | Jan 1, 2013 | 4 min read
Scientists propose a new model for how homosexuality develops, but observers say it will be difficult to test.
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