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The American Psychological Association says:

The American Psychological Association says:

"Many scientists share the view that [[sexual orientation]] is shaped for most people at an early age through complex interactions of biological, psychological and social factors." [http://www.narth.com/docs/istheregene.html]

"Many scientists share the view that [[sexual orientation]] is shaped for most people at an early age through complex interactions of biological, psychological and social factors." <ref>http://www.narth.com/docs/istheregene.html</ref>

==Work of the Human Genome Project==

==Work of the Human Genome Project==

*Dr. Collins succinctly reviewed the research on homosexuality and offers the following: "An area of particularly strong public interest is the genetic basis of homosexuality. Evidence from twin studies does in fact support the conclusion that heritable factors play a role in male homosexuality. However, the likelihood that the identical twin of a homosexual male will also be gay is about 20% (compared with 2-4 percent of males in the general population), indicating that sexual orientation is genetically influenced but not hardwired by DNA, and that whatever genes are involved represent predispositions, not predeterminations." [http://www.narth.com/docs/nothardwired.html]

*Dr. Collins succinctly reviewed the research on homosexuality and offers the following: "An area of particularly strong public interest is the genetic basis of homosexuality. Evidence from twin studies does in fact support the conclusion that heritable factors play a role in male homosexuality. However, the likelihood that the identical twin of a homosexual male will also be gay is about 20% (compared with 2-4 percent of males in the general population), indicating that sexual orientation is genetically influenced but not hardwired by DNA, and that whatever genes are involved represent predispositions, not predeterminations." <ref>http://www.narth.com/docs/nothardwired.html</ref>

*Regarding the contributions of genetics to areas such as homosexuality, Dr. Collins concluded, "Yes, we have all been dealt a particular set of cards, and the cards will eventually be revealed. But how we play the hand is up to us."  [http://www.narth.com/docs/nothardwired.html]

*Regarding the contributions of genetics to areas such as homosexuality, Dr. Collins concluded, "Yes, we have all been dealt a particular set of cards, and the cards will eventually be revealed. But how we play the hand is up to us."  <ref>http://www.narth.com/docs/nothardwired.html</ref>

==External links==

==External links==

*[http://www.narth.com/docs/nothardwired.html "Homosexuality Is Not Hardwired," Concludes Dr. Francis S. Collins, Head Of The Human Genome Project]

*[http://www.narth.com/docs/nothardwired.html "Homosexuality Is Not Hardwired," Concludes Dr. Francis S. Collins, Head Of The Human Genome Project]

*[http://www.narth.com/docs/istheregene.html Is there a "gay gene"?] - explores how the media misrepresented the science

*[http://www.narth.com/docs/istheregene.html Is there a "gay gene"?] - explores how the media misrepresented the science

[[category:genetics]]

[[category:genetics]]

[[Category:Liberal bias]]

[[Category:Liberal bias]]