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Gender Bending Flies: Searching for 'Gay Genes'
Scientists suspect there may be so-called gay genes that influence sexual orientation. But so far there have only been clues, no definitive answers. And this line of research is controversial—the topic polarizing. We begin our DNA Files series on genetics with a story about local scientists' efforts to find out what determines our sexuality, and what that means for the gay community.

Discuss the series in our Forum.


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Gender Bending Flies: Searching for "Gay Genes"
You wouldn’t think Lou Gehrig’s disease, fruit flies and sex had much in common. Chicago Public Radio’s Lynette Kalsnes reports on the connection. 
One-on-One with Tim Murphy
Tim Murphy is an ethicist and philosophy professor at the University of Illinois-Chicago College of Medicine. He joined us in studio to talk more about the history and ethics behind the research of the “gay gene.”

The Face Behind the Microscope
View a slideshow of some key figures involved in the research of how genetics influence sexual orientation.

The History of Biology and Homosexuality
Ethicist and professor Tim Murphy highlighted some key dates in the study of genetic research and sexual orientation.

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To learn more about how genetics research is connecting to sexual orientation, visit some of the following Websites.  
TRANSCRIPT: The Search for "Gay Genes"

Read the transcript from the story.   

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