Dean Hamer

geneticist

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Geneticist whose 1993 study kicked off the search for the "gay gene"

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Scientists have identified certain genetic markers that may prove that homosexuality is something you’re born with, not a lifestyle choice.

The Gay Gene

Scientists have identified certain genetic markers that may prove that homosexuality is something you’re born with, not a lifestyle choice.

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