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Evidence for a Biological Influence in Male Homosexuality

Two pieces of evidence, a structure within the human brain and a genetic link, point to a biological component for male homosexuality

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SIMON LEVAY is a neuroscientist turned science writer based in Los Angeles. He co-authored The Earth in Turmoil: Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Their Impact on Humankind (W. H. Freeman, 1998).

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Scientific American Magazine Vol 270 Issue 5This article was originally published with the title “Evidence for a Biological Influence in Male Homosexuality” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 270 No. 5 (), p. 44
doi:10.1038/scientificamerican0594-44