The Science of Sexual Orientation

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[@waterlogged1]

Just to confirm to those unaware, when he has the pie chart and it says 40% bisexual, it means bisexual as in the umbrella term (It refers bi, pan, poly, and other various sexualities)

[@PoweredByRainbows]

Exactly. Sorry that wasn’t clear. But you’re 100% correct

[@Cats.and.sadness]

:O ty i was confused why there wasn't pan poly omni and others

[@Daesma999]

and does ace spectrum counts there at some point as well? This graph kinda confused me, you know..

[@childharvester8131]

@@Daesma999 yeah XD

[@ctricac1d608]

ohhhh that makes so much sense now lol

[@mwndjddjdhdbbf8408]

My parents saying I have a genetic disorder: "How dare you use my own spells against me"

[@stateofgr4ce]

HUH?!

[@deltamico]

How do they tho? Is even a disorder something to be ashamed of? Do you laught at blind people? just realized, yes, some do laugh at blind people. now i'm sad...

[@deltamico]

@@sylver8919 what else than majority meets is normal tho?

[@kilebarchus2750]

@@deltamico i am both blind and gay. Thankfully i have been lucky enough to have supportive family, friends and even a supportive church, but i have witnessed those that are not as lucky... Things are getting better but we have a long way to go

[@idk-just-tea]

Yeah, but where did the gene come from 😏

[@CatPCgaming]

Even if being gay was a choice, why would it matter? People chose to be mean all the time but you don't see people attacking them! Edit: I know that being gay isn't a choice, what I'm saying is that if it was it shouldn't matter

[@NielsDutch1906]

Preach!

[@AlexIncarnate911]

Except that it is not, at least for gay men.

[@klinxium8627]

@@AlexIncarnate911 could you please rephrase that??

[@AlexIncarnate911]

@@klinxium8627 Since I'm a gay man, I can only talk from my own experience and say for sure that it is no choice of mine. If we are being reasonable, however, sexual attraction is perhaps one of the most deeply ingrained impulses in the biology of any living organism, and it's certainly one of the oldest adaptations. Saying that we can change it on a whim of a choice is nonsensical, no matter how we look at it. We have trouble understanding how much choice we have in the most human of behaviours, let alone a set of behaviours that go back to our earliest vertebrate ancestors.

[@mel4340]

@@AlexIncarnate911 same for bisexual people, because liking both women and men for me was definitely not a choice.

[@kaidouhottopicgiftcard]

Me, a bisexual, thinking about everyone in my family to figure out who else is bi:

[@ivanrussell4816]

Same

[@pommedeter7407]

S A M E ! I think I have one of the straightest families ever !

[@bruhnova8917]

use your gaydar, like me

[@ivanrussell4816]

@@bruhnova8917 how does one obtain such powers?

[@auburncrescent]

Me, a gay man currently questioning if I’m actually bi because the entire previous generation in my family is in a heterosexual relationship:

[@palantonio8764]

Never thought there was a science to this, glad to be wrong! Edit: for the record I am bi, not het

[@palantonio8764]

i mean, yea, i thought it was just brain stuff

[@hazelalperin3816]

Well yeah it is brain stuff. More specifically neuro science

[@emiven9592]

glad you did your research :D ty for being Educated

[@aspiringscientist1053]

Everything can be explained by science.

[@chavezharding7820]

@@aspiringscientist1053 That's not true but a lot can be.

[@fake.plastic.tree.]

My biology teacher who thinks there's only Straight and cisgenders people on this earth be like : 😨

[@PoweredByRainbows]

Yeah science is not on your biology teachers side. Science is pretty clear that both of them are spectrums

[@oghenbread3330]

it's terrifying that people can become teachers without.... you know... being knowledgable about the very subject they are teaching

[@fake.plastic.tree.]

@@game_mations3807 I don't know if she'll understand perfectly english 😂😭(I'm french and I love in France lol)

[@justapuffin7303]

Love your pfp! /gen

[@cidsx]

@ThatShamelessSelfPromoter go to bed, you have school tomorrow.

[@100colorpencils6]

when straight homophobes say "you know being gay is a choice right? You can still go back to god if you change your ways." I say "You know being straight, homophobic, and judgemental is a choice right? You can still go back to god if you change your ways."

[@Daesma999]

that's how you do it

[@lupo3555]

Yooooo

[@juno1765]

@@queue9773 lmao THIS ! They have it easy bevause they are straight that's why they don't think out of their box

[@donyt4926]

Plus being Christian is a choice too 😂

[@ReptilianTeaDrinker]

@@100colorpencils6 Exactly.

[@august1837]

I’ve learned more in a 13 minute video than I’ve learned in an entire year of biology. There was nothing nearly as useful or interesting in that class Great job Matt

[@redeyesbyakugandragon8053]

How? Biology class literally teaches you about genetics.

[@rotisserie8444]

Bruh wtf are you learning in ur biology class if you think it’s that useless

[@methylenegrey]

In my biology class we spent a good 60% of the time learning about bugs and birds, a good 30% of the time learning about photosynthesis, a good 5% about how the mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell, and 5% on actual human biology. Luckily, my teacher was good enough to teach us about evolution.

[@unknownx7252]

Yep, didn't know man had a g-spot until I was in my thirties lol, they really need to teach this stuff at the grade school level. Maybe they think it's to graphic, I don't know 🤔🤷

[@unknownx7252]

@@redeyesbyakugandragon8053 I'm in my fifties, maybe they are going more in depth than when I was in grade school but if they are I don't think that this generation would be so homophobic or maybe a great many of them are not paying attention in biology.

[@stopplecone]

honestly i thought jesus was asexual, but the more you know, the better eh?

[@warriorarts3546]

Oh no.. Jesus is pan because he loves everybody

[@lesbianmess620]

@ThatShamelessSelfPromoter wdym??

[@averagegirl3873]

@ThatShamelessSelfPromoter elaborate?

[@daija-leecorea768]

@ThatShamelessSelfPromoter what???

[@mytasteinmusicisyourface3020]

@ThatShamelessSelfPromoter huh??

[@cleowinter8450]

My bi aunt sent this to me XD

[@PoweredByRainbows]

I’m glad she did. Please enjoy our LGBTQ education channel and safe space.

[@fatimavilla4649]

I wish I jad a bi aunt.....oh wait i got a bi older sister same thing.

[@internetual7350]

Your aunt is awesome 🥰

[@Lucas-gy5yr]

So wholesome!!! OvO

[@Rynn-]

@@fatimavilla4649 ayy same😌

[@itsme7279]

"if ur queer theres probably someone in your family that also is" my homophobic aunts: 👁👄👁

[@SamuelSamuelSamuel1]

Me who’s gay: 😎 My homophobic father: 👀

[@colt9836]

Me who's homoflexible, my gay brother, and my bisexual sister: 👁️👄👁️

[@thelordnaevis4946]

gay me: 😌 my younger sister who’s probably bi: 👁👁💧 my older brother who’s probably ace: 👁👁💧

[@bruh-wg8hq]

Some if them are probably so homophobic they don't realize they're gay. Honestly makes a whole lot of sense.

[@ちえクンのチャンネル]

Me staring at my extremely homophobic blood line: *There are 1- No, two imposters among us????*

[@CheesenMac123]

Only one minute in and my asexual heart feels so validated. Edit: I can’t believe I got so many likes, but thank you.

[@KD-wk1fx]

I was wondering if I should watch this vid as an ace person (will there be rep?) And your comment was the first one I saw so thx lol

[@Monochrome2004]

same

[@ainsleyrempel6737]

I was so validated!! I’m demi❤️

[@jadegreenleaf781]

You are 100% valid! And despite what some say, absolutly welcome in the community :D

[@dakodabettes8126]

@@jadegreenleaf781 thank u man

[@cierraswanson9811]

Even if being gay was a choice, why would we? We get attacked and straight up murdered, like, yes, this is my decision, kill me. Nobody wants to be bullied or hurt or murdered so why choose the option that gets you exactly that? Just let us love people damnit.

[@juno1765]

Lmao ikr who would choose to make their life hard if they had a choice of their sexuality ?

[@theblazikenbro]

@Irix idk if sexuality was a choice everyone throught history wouldve probably just been bi more choices

[@trashaimgamer7822]

Believe me if I had a choice I'd much rather be gay. Men are so much nicer to other men.

[@user-wf1ug9tv4r]

@@trashaimgamer7822 um no 😭

[@juno1765]

@@trashaimgamer7822 from my experience, Men and Women both can be bad or be good. You can't generalize cause every human is different

[@hazelalperin3816]

Jeez our schools lgbtq unit was awful. This is what we needed to learn, not that “they’re just like you and me!”

[@Schnort]

My speech book is better at teaching about gender than my bio book was. I think I might buy a physical copy to keep because it is so good.

[@thenforgotten4330]

Honestly same we were barely taught anything on it (I think I remember extremely vaugly one lesson but idk if my minds just playing tricks on me) other than a few r.e lessons with our r.e teacher being kinda homophobic

[@Schnort]

@@thenforgotten4330 it was never mentioned in school. One day, KZbin just said, "hey, here is the gay side of KZbin, want in?" And I was like "sure lmao" Now I am an aro ace gendefluid nerd.

[@shausadams9734]

Yep, KZbin came over to me when I was first really getting my identity in order and taught me proper terms and such and helped me figure out that being a woman who is currently male isn’t a weird thing that I should just bottle up. Thanks OneTipicAtATime!

[@WitheringAurora]

@@Schnort probably because a Biologicy book doesn't really delve into gender, and more about the sex itself, and the body itself.

[@ava_121]

Me a bisexual in a homophobic family: ok who’s hiding

[@clickclackbadabingbadaboom3738]

Hahaha! LEGIT

[@leila2909]

no literallt HHAHD

[@brianressler569]

Lmao this is precisely what I was thinking, I'm like wtf I really can't picture anyone, my mom, dad, aunt's, and uncles, they're all hella traditional

[@msk-qp6fn]

maybe they just dont know it themselves it is possible you know

[@dahianagodoy5856]

YES LMAO Who tf is hiding, i really want to know lol

[@cato5565]

My Family: my aunt is bi my dad is trans and bi my grandma told me she also thought about girls (so my guess is she is also bi) And then there is myself nonbinary (afab) and gay. - So it is definetly a family tradition 🤣👌

[@radudumbraveanu5313]

@Khaled The One you've found the wrong video to comment on lol.

[@kathrysn2534]

@Khaled The One how old are you lol

[@whoiscris9443]

@Khaled The One just go and chill with your waifus and keep yo mouth shut tight my dude

[@crimsocinth]

@Khaled The One traditions vary per family / religion ?

[@snakelet_]

Can I ask a question? How can you be nonbinary and gay? Does that mean you like other nonbinary people? /Genq

[@xhalgr]

My mom, with extreme biphobia, is going to love this video. Not only is her son bisexual, but she’s probably the one who gave it to him.

[@Nickys_Corner]

Not me laughing at 1am

[@blue_._.3_]

Ayeeeee you go im also bi DONT YOU EVER FORGET THAT UR VALID

[@KaiKailuv]

Ahhhhhh STOP 💀💀💀

[@jetoux4881]

LMAOOO

[@flora-wz4ox]

There is even more. NPR talked to a scientist studying DNA and behavior connections. In the mice study they noticed 'plaques' that form on DNA as the mouse developed. They studied mice that received motherly attention and those who did not. This effected where plaques developed on the DNA and how social, empathetic a mouse was later in life. So environment can effect DNA and who we are. But still most of this is out of our control. Love the research you put into this episode. 🌈🌈❤️❤️🌈🌈

[@deliri0um]

i think its like height or any other thing. your dna determines it but really theres so much external factors affecting it as well. like even if your parents are tall if youre malnourished you wont be as tall. and then it cant really be changed much. humans are way more complicated than people like to believe

[@sunsundks3891]

@ThatShamelessSelfPromoter if they studied for it

[@TiffanyVenus]

@ThatShamelessSelfPromoter PhD programs are incredibly hard, and especially in the sciences. As someone who is considering a career in Biology, it will take me years to finish a biology degree. They just don't give out PhD's, and I can't remember the name of the final paper you need to write to graduate with , but that paper takes forever to write. Oh, and, I know that theres an in person assessment as well.

[@20000dino]

"8-25% of lgbtq people have at least one person in the immediate past generation of their family who identify as the same sexual orientation or gender identity as they do" Time to have a serious conversation with my uncles !

[@jenna_skye]

RIGHT

[@KingkyLeor]

I'm not saying that i'm sure at least two of my aunts are closeted bi... But i am

[@peanutbuttertoast7742]

Best comment lol

[@robbedemey]

With 1 in 20 people being lgbtq+ (some data I found on the internet, its probably more) that makes perfect sense. If your immeiate past generation consits of 5 people you would expect a 25% chance of at least one of them being lgbtq+. For four people it would be 20%, three people 15%, two people 10%, one person 5%. It does not prove a genetic link at all, the 8%-25% counts for non-lgbtq people too.

[@flowercity546]

My mom's pretty sure my uncle's gay, but my grandparents are a touch homophobic and he relies on their financial support since he's a music professor who's never gotten tenure, so even if he is, he'd never say. He's also in his 50's and I've never heard about him being in a relationship before, so I mean...

[@vonletho]

I was arguing with a homophobic person saying that being bisexual is a choice then I asked them I had a crush on a girl in the 3rd grade while not knowing wtf lgbtq+ was back then and they just said that there’s something wrong with me…like it doesn’t make any sense how being lgbtq+ would be a choice, no one can choose what they’re attracted to

[@SamuelSamuelSamuel1]

Ever since I was 5 I was attracted to exclusively men… i was raised to hate gay people, so I hated myself. 😅

[@user-dn1mw3zn9w]

The only thing i know that you can choose is your type when it comes to a person.

[@scaramouche7210]

aah i remember forcing myself to like men celebrities to be ,,normal” and then crying at home

[@vonletho]

@D Dichev obviously because you don’t know shit about sexualities as a kid. but as a child it’s normal to be attracted to certain things/people :) take care.

[@kaiyodei]

@@SamuelSamuelSamuel1 at 5 huh? getting the hubbahubbas at age 5? I only started questioning being some kind of asexual in, I forget what age range. I did however fancy fictional men frequenty.

[@lanceokami3567]

Finally, an *UNBIASED* well-researched and well-executed scientific video on the explanation of homosexuality. Thank you for taking the time to make this wonderful video. Time to add to my arsenal of arguements whenever someone questions me. Cheers to rainbows 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈

[@emilal]

Wouldn’t really say they’re “unbiased” since they start the video off by bombarding our eyes with pride-merchandise.

[@emilal]

On top of that, he also calls himself “Professor Pride”

[@Empy003]

@@emilal whats your point? Either you don't know the meaning of biased or you are seriously unaware of what is being discussed here.

[@sunsundks3891]

@@emilal Unbiased is used to signify that what is stated in the video isnt really an opinion, but just showing the facts

[@benl2140]

Well, within the first two minutes, it makes a claim that is actively contradicted by the source it cites. The video says that 10-11% of the population is LGBTQ, but the Pew Research survey it cites specifically states that it didn't try to determine the proportion of the population that is LGBTQ, but that other surveys put the number at 3.5-5%.

[@C0coX3]

the thought that there might have been gay dinosaurs makes me very happy

[@lupo3555]

Cretaseous the 'pride era' pog. Edit: I know I spelt that wrong.

[@ReptilianTeaDrinker]

Same here. :'D

[@colt9836]

Why would there not be? If homosexuality is present in modern organisms, why not those of the past?

[@_bruhinator2226]

@@colt9836 because at some point the genomes would have had to mutate to become these "gay genes"?

[@MarkMetEenC]

Some penguins are gay, and since they are birds, they are dinosaurs. Therefore, gay dinosaurs exist.

[@sophiemandese6989]

It makes a lot of sense to me that rather than the 'default' sexuality being straight, the default sexuality of humans (and possibly all sexual creatures) is actually being bisexual/pan sexual. I mean, part of a creatures quote-on-quote purpose is to reproduce, hence sexual desire. Which may lead one to believe being straight is the default, since it can lead to procreation. But considering homosexuality and bi/pansexuality is seen across many creatures, maybe the default is just being horny and our genetic quirks and upbringings influence whether we prefer one gender over others? Also, I found it interesting that there were much fewer lesbians than gay men in the pie chart (can't consider that an accurate representation of the world's population but still). I wonder if this is because females are more likely to consider themselves bisexual than males? In a way, many straight men (and possibly gay men) are more pressured by society to stick to being attracted to one gender. Obviously there are many bi/pan males and many lesbian and straight females, but it's just a thought. I wonder if many people have the potential to be bi/pan but societal standards and their own determinations have caused them to choose one gender over the other, and perhaps men are more susceptible to this (not that this is a bad thing, just a curiosity). Or maybe this is completely wrong and people are truly just born attracted to one gender over the other in many cases, I'm not sure. Sexuality sure is complicated huh.

[@juanmanuelmoramontes3883]

According to my psychologist, she truly thinks sexuality is unconsciously malleable to an extent.

[@bananewane1402]

A spicy take that I am inclined to agree with

[@captainahab5522]

I heard that lots of insects are pansexual because they can’t tell the difference between male and female so they mate with as many of their species as possible also some male beetles mate with each other to spread their genes through a third party

[@cortster12]

"It makes a lot of sense to me that rather than the 'default' sexuality being straight, the default sexuality of humans (and possibly all sexual creatures) is actually being bisexual/pan sexual" You can support something without trying to make it the default thing. You don't have to try and argue it as a majority. You don't HAVE to find ways to justify it. It's perfectly alright for it to not be the norm.

[@SprinkleMyDoughnuts]

Considering that every girl was raised with the mindset that they have to be with a man at some point, I'm not surprised that they are more bi girls than lesbians but still we have to consider that there are a lot of closeted lesbians who are in het relationships or call themselves bi/straight so the pie chart might not be quite accurate.

[@sakshikandgatla5795]

this is the best biology class ever! I personally love to study genetics in biology and it's talking about sexual orientation just makes me so happy! this is the best biology class ever, that's it.

[@kellythegreatfox6689]

People have the audacity to say it's not natural?

[@itsniqilisitsme4701]

Hate crirminals will do anything to deny it, even if it means ignoring literal fucking science and genetics. We're different! This is why we're better

[@elking8373]

Religion is a hell of a drug!

[@cittykat0178]

My straight parents, uncle, and aunt- I exist My brother who doesnt feel sexual or romantic attraction- ok Me just being pan- ;-;

[@michelle-ue5bt]

we’re living the same life 😟

[@thatoneguy9582]

@mae_09 _-give it back-_

[@bellkat6802]

@mae_09 HAH

[@miuiruma69]

Saving this! ALL of this is really interesting and pretty easy to understand, which is good if i ever want to explain this to a homophobe/confused people or send to someone :)

[@ChewedFriedShrimp]

Miu as a dude 😳

[@lome518]

@@ChewedFriedShrimp ikr

[@seto749]

Interesting stuff. It seems unfortunate that so much has to depend on self-identification. For one thing, who can estimate how many people identify under an incorrect label? It would also be interesting to follow up with people after an interval and map out whether identity changes tie to anything. It would be fascinating to see a panel of leading YT presenters from various GRSM categories.

[@PoweredByRainbows]

Well we all identified under an incorrect label. That’s what coming out is, it’s telling the world we aren’t all straight. So everyone in a study of gay people would tell you they were once identified in society’s construct as straight but they were gay and so on.

[@chloevo]

Yea sometimes finding your sexuality, gender, and romantic atrraction can be very confusing

[@seto749]

@@PoweredByRainbows I was actually having a double thought - one, that categorization of data could be skewed because researchers had only identification by which to sort it for comparison; two, that it would be interesting to see if there were anything in common among those whose self-identification changed (one could go even deeper and look for predictors of fluidity as opposed to simply better self-knowledge or self-acceptance).

[@Nelchihaak]

@@seto749 Biased sampling can be such a bother when it conceals this kind of more nuanced research trajectories. Asexuality and aromanticism are also still scarcely talked about and I'd love to see similar research on those as well. You can't do that if you don't include them in your questionaires or if people don't even know that those are things that could describe their own identities.

[@seto749]

@@Nelchihaak Very true. One of the few things we all still have in common is that there are such difficulties in studies about us.

[@crazylizze98]

Oh please do a science video on the ace and aro spectrums

[@PoweredByRainbows]

Well this same science and data applies to all sexual orientations including ace and aro so the same logic can be applied. We only called the episode the science of being gay on the thumbnail because more people would click on it but it can be applied to all sexual orientations.

[@carmel3532]

@@PoweredByRainbows I came here to ask about this too. At the very least, I'd love to see Asexuality included in your early pie chart, especially considering transgender has already had its own video. Was asexuality covered in the study you mentioned? There's also some anecdotal evidence for some overlap between asexuality and genderqueerness, not to mention neurodivergency. I'm hoping someone does some research on those overlaps if someone hasn't already.

[@Schnort]

@@carmel3532 really? I didn't know about ace people and genderqueer-ness. That's really interesting! I wonder if it is by chance or if the two are packaged together. I am starting to think that I am gendefluid. I don't know for sure, I am really questioning. Sometimes I feel really female, sometimes I feel like I don't have a gender, and sometimes I feel like I am every gender at once. It's kinda odd, I don't know if genderfluid is the right term for that because I am new to the lgbtq+ community.

[@rebeccablue4818]

@@Schnort I've known I'm ace for a few years now (less sure on aro) but only recently started questioning my gender. I really don't think I'm cis, and trans fits better but doesn't really feel right either and I have no clue how to know for sure. If you don't mind me asking, what do you mean by "every" gender and not having one at all?

[@Schnort]

@@rebeccablue4818 hey! I don't mind at all. It's really hard for me to describe. What I mean by feeling like I don't have a gender (I think this is called agender) is that when I consider my gender, I don't feel like I am anything. Like, I get no search results. Not even a hint of any gender.. This one is the hardest for me to explain, sorry. I can tell when I am feeling female mostly because I will feel really good when I look at myself in the mirror, or when I get obsessed with my hair. I think the third one, when I feel like every gender, is called omnigender or pangender. The best way for me to describe it is that I feel good with every kind of pronoun. This is not a great explanation, but I hope it gives you some information. My gender is always vague, it's usually not a strong feeling.

[@nagihoe8973]

I wish this is what I’d learned in school. It’s way more helpful and important than the useless stuff they make us learn, to be honest.

[@lunarash5755]

yep

[@lunarash5755]

@ThatShamelessSelfPromoter cant tell if this is a joke or not

[@impossibilidades2092]

@I love you!! You're not getting it. School doesn't have to be boring just because yours was. The learning structure towards everthing is taught, is just completely wrong for centuries... there are enough studies and evidence out there that prove that is possible to learn a lot while still liking it, actually, it's way more effective. the system tries to fit us inside some boxes but in fact, those boxes need to be broken, and new ones, created. that's it

[@weeb9710]

Nagihoe 👁️👁️

[@ReptilianTeaDrinker]

True. Schools teach some pretty useless shit. It'd be nice if they taught things like this, as well as more about mental health.

[@bumblebeeproductions1673]

Finally! I can send this to my mom cause she thinks lgbtq+ is a choice and taking stuff to change to another gender for trans people is illegal

[@Daphne1780]

This sounds like a really interesting topic

[@liljoeyredblue581]

Makes sense, I'm straight and I randomly found this in my recomended and it all makes sense now. I respect the LGBTQ community and I highly support it. My mom's friend is gay and I have many friends who are LGBTQ

[@juanmanuelmoramontes3883]

Props to you! ☺️

[@fartyfat6539]

Thanks for being an ally 🖤

[@vannniii5833]

Dude thats kinda gay

[@minner7951]

@@vannniii5833 fr

[@kyakpasaaaa]

@@vannniii5833 you are gay🥰

[@ev-sb]

I’m a questioning bisexual/omnisexual so i can totally relate with being unsure of labels lol

[@Cats.and.sadness]

Hello! Im omni, but my sister/brother/sibling doesnt like labels so just says queer!

[@Cats.and.sadness]

@JomaVFX im onmi! Lmao- "Liking all genders, but unlike pansexual not genderblind!" For example i like girls and nb more then guys but i still like guys.

[@-Theo-]

JomaVFX I could be wrong since I’m not Omni but I saw someone explain it in a way that made me understand it very easily. They said that if the gender spectrum is a rainbow, gay people only like one color, let’s say gay men like green and lesbians like red. Bisexual people like both green and red. Pansexual people don’t see all the colors and only see a block of white, but they like white. Omnisexual people see all the different colors but like them all. At least that’s what I heard

[@Cats.and.sadness]

@@-Theo- lmao thats pretty spot on

[@azpizzazz3442]

@@-Theo- i love that-

[@justapuffin7303]

The chances of me being a leftie, Bisexual, and Demigender

[@100colorpencils6]

actually lefties have a higher chance of having homosexual attraction. Also if you hold your hand out in a high 5 position you can see if you index finger is longer or shorter than your ring finger. If your index finger is shorter than your ringer finger there is a higher chance you are gay. If your index finger is the same length or longer there is a better chance you are straight.

[@justapuffin7303]

@@100colorpencils6 is there science behind that or is it a coincidence?

[@100colorpencils6]

@@justapuffin7303 it is correlation that was found through research. It is not saying that if you are a leftie or have a short index finger you are gay, it is saying that you are statistically more likely to be gay if you have these traits.

[@justapuffin7303]

@@100colorpencils6 so it’s correlated but one doesn’t cause the other

[@100colorpencils6]

@@justapuffin7303 Yup so just because your finger is long doesn't mean you are gay.

[@lucilovarejao8161]

Not a single research that was shown, said that being gay is genetic... It only says that the genes are a important factor in the equation. Most of our traits are affected by genes and the ENVIRONMENT. LGBTQ+ people do NOT choose to be like that, but it does not mean that they are defined ONLY by genes. This video, just like every single video who try to "proove" that we are defined by our genes, are biased. I understand the political importance of that way of thinking, but it doesnt mean its true.

[@deniserobalo8737]

i get where you’re coming from but i can’t understand how people in the same / a similar environment to me are straight but i’m not. idk if we will ever truly find out the cause

[@lucilovarejao8161]

@@deniserobalo8737 like i said. Genes are important!!!

[@bryonpierce]

I believe orientation is not a choice but...the conclusion that it must be in our genes is a stretch. The genes identified are described as being relates to "openess to experiences and risk-taking behavior." The other 80% of LGBTQ+ are not statistically correlated. I hope we can eventually learn why people are who they are. DNA hopefully will be able to point us in the right direction. Be careful for what you wish for though, DNA markers can be or will be edited. If we identify such markers and the genes can be identified than our orientation will suddenly be our or someone else's choice.

[@lucilovarejao8161]

@@bryonpierce Yes. I agree with you. It IS a stretch!!!

[@deniserobalo8737]

@@lucilovarejao8161 yeah i agree with you and the other person, genes aren’t enough. especially when it develops later in life for a lot of people, or even changes for others. i just hope people won’t weaponise the fact that environment plays a role. i’ve had people say it’s caused by childhood trauma or SA, really awful things. and finding the cause could cause people to try and avoid or erase homosexuality if the world continues to be homophobic

[@unaudible4550]

I like that this guy actually knows what he’s talking about and actually does his research instead of regurgitating info

[@PoweredByRainbows]

Well I am a professor of LGBTQ topics in real life so we wanted to build a relationship with our students online where you can trust us because we do our research and cite all of our sources.

[@krisnilsson5044]

@@PoweredByRainbows I'm not sure how sound your sources are. Would you be able to elaborate on your claim that Jesus was gay/bisexual? Your source, The Guardian, had practically no evidence at all. I don't understand how Jesus being very close with his disciple John can be used to conclude that he must have been romantically in love with him.

[@Broomful]

Man I can’t wait too see conservatives shit their pants 👖 If they ever find this video

[@itsniqilisitsme4701]

It doesn't matter, he could be gay. If he isn't, it doesn't mean a thing. Many of us are born queer, it's a genetic thing. We are valid! Hell you know what? Other animal species also have these traits, it's just that being born queer is rarer is all! This is science and facts, we literally dived right into the volunteers' dna and found literal unquestionable evidence. All it takes is research.

[@thepinkmacaw6081]

Can you do one on being aromantic or asexual?

[@PoweredByRainbows]

Well this same science and data applies to all sexual orientations including ace and aro so the same logic can be applied. We only called the episode the science of being gay on the thumbnail because more people would click on it but it can be applied to all sexual orientations.

[@Daesma999]

that's what I was thinking

[@papasscooperiaworker3649]

more people would click on it because you wanted homophobes to be educated? or something?

[@LylaDagger]

How dare you. You lie sir! You cheat! You scoundrel! Your icon is clearly a purple duck.

[@rtalexii.s]

Why is ur pfp a cockatoo and not a macaw 👁👁

[@wewe_ndrs]

Honest question: why is transgender in the same pie chart with sexual orientations?. I mean couldn't there be an overlap between transgender and gay, lesbian, bi?. For example, a transgender man that likes men is a gay transgender.

[@Lechgang]

Sexuality isn't a choice Being mean about other people's sexuality is a choice. Do not pick that choice. Be good people everyone.

[@Lechgang]

@@buffordbits5452 You know there's an entire reddit thread that would blow your mind, because it debunks your awful way of thinking.

[@aestheticlemn2114]

@@buffordbits5452 so you’re saying people can choose the way they feel inside? And your brain is biology too, so it’s not going against it.

[@LXW-Arts]

@@buffordbits5452 over 40 sexualities and many more genders. I guarantee people of all shapes and sizes were born bi curious until proven other wise. No one knows there sexuality until they had sex. I just accept people for being odd because if you don't you will get canceled and probably lose a job over this. I'm heterosexual but I haven't sex and I'm almost 24. Thing again people of today don't know how to have a decent conversations. Even if you don't get the lgbt just put a smile on your face and nod to them so they don't bully you. I mean it took a long time for people to accept race, culture and religion. It's going to take longer for sex and or gender. Love is weird for all species of animals. Before love meant making a family or biological offspring. Now anything goes. Not everyone accepts it but you have to take deep breath put on a smile and just ho with it.

[@pears263]

I identify as somewhere on the Asexual spectrum and recently was talking to my mother about how I felt about sex and she was like 'don't worry that's completely normal because I'm the exact same'.... lol

[@Vladrosewood]

I had a philosophy teacher i highly respected until he "taught" us how homosexuality was a disorder, and i couldn't believe he did me like that. I never spoke to him ever since.

[@user-dn1mw3zn9w]

When homophobes say that gay is being a choice, then why animals have this behavior too? It shows that not only people or humans can have sexual attractions to opposite or other sex. Alot of studies have proven this that animals can also have this behavior.

[@davihomem7342]

is it homophobe saying its a choice? i dont see a problem with it but im not trying to be rude

[@BigBoyBobbyStan]

@@davihomem7342 it’s a little homophobic but I’m generally not too judgy about it because it could just be misinformation from another source. Despite what some people will tell you, we have no control over our sexuality.

[@user-dn1mw3zn9w]

@valy0f so you are saying that animals actually choose their partners? As far as scientists say, animals can have a natural chemical reaction that humans have when being attracted to a certain person. In this case, in a certain partner.

[@user-dn1mw3zn9w]

@@bluecannibaleyes attraction is natural to human and animals. That's why alot of animals have a certain feature that the main purpose is to atract a certain animal. Both animals and humans have a chemical reaction that can occur when we are attracted to something. Both also have some specific things we do to atract someone or something. People are mad whenever they say that being homosexual is a choice, because people tend to say that you can change whom you are attracted to while they tend to say that you can't push a straight man to being gay. Which screams "being a hyprocrite". And the only inconsistency in here is people believes that this animal behavior is natural but not when humans do it.

[@kimbanton4398]

@@davihomem7342 _"is it homophobic saying its a choice? i dont see a problem with it but im not trying to be rude"_ It's not as much homophobic, as it is dishonest, because... it's a LIE! And only homophobes promote this lie to justify their homophobia.

[@s.o.m.e.o.n.e4247]

“ People in your past generation in your immediate family have the same sexual orientation as you” *me turned to my aunt * 👁👄👁 Me: I smell somethin bi here,

[@juanmanuelmoramontes3883]

Well, that's right, my uncle is gay :v

[@ariwithantlers]

My mom, aunt, little sister, and granddad are all gay- it’s no surprise I turned out this way

[@chibimoon1432]

This was interesting! As a straight person I just wanted to know more about this! I heard something like this, years ago. The science of homo-sexual attraction. Tbh I don't think we'll ever know definitively why someone is the orientation they are because it's so personal, and unique to everyone!

[@user-uj8vs8ol7y]

I'm DYING of laughter because the dinosaurs were gay, why didn't I know this sooner?!

[@-aber_vater-8329]

Well homosexuality was a thing in lots of species- inly homophobia exists in only one.

[@ethynrae]

Of course there was! Do you really think homosexuality is only in humans? It’s shown in nature everywhere! So yes, even some dinosaurs were fruity. 😂

[@user-uj8vs8ol7y]

@@ethynrae I knew about other animals like penguins and frogs, I just didn't think of dinosaurs! So I am very happy about it x-D

[@phoenixc7245]

My whole family's straight meanwhile I'm making sad pansexual noises

[@liesl977]

Same, but with sad lesbian noises

[@phoenixc7245]

@@liesl977 we can be sad together

[@forgyforg]

Making sad bisexual noises with y’all ;)

[@sunsundks3891]

Maybe they arent straight tho

[@phoenixc7245]

@@sunsundks3891 my sister has only had boyfriends and my brother has only had girlfriends and they told me they're both straight and my dad told me he knew he was straight since kindergarten like me only I'm not straight and my mum said that she almost had sex with another girl when she was 18 but it didn't feel right my grandmother is too Christian to even think about getting a girlfriend she says it's a choice so yeah I think the closest thing to this being genetic for me is the fact that my mum is close to being bi

[@overseassis1395]

If my brother knew english i'd send this to him, since he likes to say that science proves being gay is a choice and can be influenced by the enviroment.

[@SamuelSamuelSamuel1]

Is it Korean? If so I will personally subtitle my voice over This video 💀

[@blakeryan7894]

I've seen a couple of people in the comments saying that there are environmental factors to sexuality and using Identical twins as 'proof' however they don't seem to understand that even the dna of Identical twins is slightly different from the other.

[@msk-qp6fn]

I mean... I don't think it's wrong per se tbh (especially if we're talking about females). I'm a questioning bi/pan (I'm sure I'm mostly straight, demisexual, and non-binary but I'm still looking into stuff and still get confused about which label I fall under a lot of the time), and it's only after I was exposed to the concept of LGBT+ and also being in an environment that is more "meh" with talking about sex, porn, and fetishes that I started questioning and researching. Before that, I was dang sure I was a simple straight girl who just was a late bloomer regarding interest in sexual intercourse.

[@blakeryan7894]

@@msk-qp6fn there is a difference between choosing and not knowing who you are until you have the words to describe yourself.

[@msk-qp6fn]

Of course, my example is anecdotal, but I am pretty sure there was a study proving that female sexuality is more affected by societal factors (whereas male sexuality is more affected by innate/biological factors), which would mean environment IS a significant factor (at least for females).

[@doratheace]

Woow, this confirms my theory about my aunt being ace even more. Thank you.

[@chavem]

Same... I think my uncle who passed away might have been gay just like me from all the things I've heard 🤯

[@matthewmazurek]

7:24 This part is not quite accurate... the idea that sexual orientation is polygenic just means that there are numerous genes that play a role in determining sexual behaviour. It does not mean that the DNA is different in your arm vs your leg. It does not mean you would not need to sample from different parts of your body. DNA throughout the body is largely identical in every cell.

[@itsniqilisitsme4701]

The dna is polygenic yeah

[@kassiekorte671]

“It’s in the genes in ever part of your body” you mean I’m gay from my head to toes?

[@RallyDABeast06]

All these facts! Forget sins God made me and he made me gay!! 😌😏

[@chef_latte]

🏳️‍🌈

[@emilal]

or maybe god doesn’t exist…

[@daniellemason8803]

@@OzCroc w h a t

[@sunsundks3891]

@@emilal maybe

[@random6033]

@@sunsundks3891 Most likely doesn't, his existence is as probable as that there's this invisible dwarf which only I can observe, and this dwarf sometimes does what i ask him for, not always, but it's just part of his great plan. Ye, ye completely reasonable, also.. doesn't Bible call homosexuality "an abomination", similar with Quran, or with Hinduism and a lot of other religions?

[@leoanderson6705]

Dolly Parton, lady gaga and other lgbtq icons came together and created gay people and we are evolving

[@SamuelSamuelSamuel1]

Obama even summoned me into existence ☺️

[@silverstep6251]

"Ganna and his colleagues also used the analysis to estimate that up to 25% of sexual behaviour can be explained by genetics, with the rest influenced by environmental and cultural factors - a figure similar to the findings of smaller studies." - This is a quote from the study you brought up and I don't like how you changed it only to suit your point better, especially considering that it would've hardly harmed your point. the other 75% is not a random makeup of the other genes its " influenced by environmental and cultural factors ".

[@revan2158]

Thankfully someone said it.

[@silverstep6251]

@@crossroads670 Good to know, thank you for the correction.

[@falsevacuum4667]

Isn't there a difference between saying something is "socially valid" and "genetically distinct"? Like I don't think our genes would distinguish between bisexual, omnisexual, and pansexual, for example.

[@quickflash2studios232]

This is something I never considered! Thank you for doing this

[@PoweredByRainbows]

You’re welcome! Glad we can be here to provide the facts and science

[@brookebailey2200]

Honestly why are people more concerned about who falls in love with who versus the ACTUAL problems in this word.

[@pearlspacejam8639]

@@redhandedninjastar hehe well you see both gay and straight couples are choosing surrogacy today more than ever so the male sperm will keep meeting the female egg regardless of the genders of the parents and the population will continue to grow also you know there’s literally millions of cis men and women across the world who can’t naturally have children soooo I’m rly not sure what your point is lmao pls go back under your bridge troll heh heh

[@scaramouche7210]

@@redhandedninjastar what about bi and pan?

[@scaramouche7210]

@@redhandedninjastar no the reason we exists isnt always straight people. BI OMNI PAN exists too

[@pearlspacejam8639]

@@scaramouche7210 he’s a contrarian, don’t pay attention to him

[@msk-qp6fn]

@@scaramouche7210 bi/pan people whom decide to just be in a straight relationship lmao

[@LordFloofMcGoof]

I’ve fought with my parents so many times trying to explain how being a part of LGBTQ+ isn’t choice, but of course they never listen (making it even harder for me to come out to them as Lesbian) I’m glad I now know this information, and I just wanted to say thank you, it makes me feel safer to be who I truly am

[@Komi83]

As an asexual with asexual mother, aunt and maternal grandfather I can not disagree even if I wanted to. There's too much evidence!

[@BeefSnot]

girl- all my biological siblings are pan/bi/gay LMFAO I was adopted so my adoption parents are NOT supportive but yeah.

[@tyracudjoe]

Is there also a video about the science of being transgender? I need something to send to my conservative Christian parents please… thank you 😊

[@PoweredByRainbows]

Here you go: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q33GepWgnNN6orM

[@tyracudjoe]

@@PoweredByRainbows thank you!!

[@OzCroc]

Better idea: don't cater to your parents. Just ignore them when they are being mean to you. You don't owe them an explanation

[@ReptilianTeaDrinker]

@@OzCroc True.

[@pikal6143]

People still should care about their parents, even if they are transphobic. People can change

[@MeemahSN]

Repeat after me, homophobes: “Gay. Is. Not. A. Choice.”

[@alafiatemon3035]

Being gay is a choice. He didn’t prove anything about genetic. Just him saying that doesn’t mean anything. Did you read that Journal?

[@its2cloudy528]

@@alafiatemon3035 the chemicals oxytocin, serotonin and dopamine are what controls who we are attracted to, no its not a choice its chemicals that your brain uses whenever it sees someone it wants to be with. Plus its not a choice when straight people wanna be with the other sex, but we dont go around saying "straight is a choice, take conversion therapy, turn to idk nicki minage" or whatever, you honestly think we want to be hated on?

[@alafiatemon3035]

@@its2cloudy528 of course it’s a choice. Don't give me this BS. Dopamin, serotonin, oxytocin etc don't make you do something they just give you the urge. But that's when you should control yourself and make a sound decision. You know we human being don't always do everything we like to. Sometime we control ourself.

[@its2cloudy528]

@@alafiatemon3035 so you are saying i should stop and go have sex with the other sex if i find a guy attractive, lmao the most stupid thing ever, having sex with that person and building a relationship with them is a choice but being attracted to them isnt

[@alafiatemon3035]

@@its2cloudy528 who says you can stop attraction? I am very clear yes you can feel attracted doesn’t mean you have to have sex and relation. That's where I told you to make a sound decision. Control yourself. Also I didn’t talk anything about having sex in my previous comment so don't put word to my mouth.

[@samuelbarber6177]

I just love it when people say “Basic Biology” because... maybe they should be educated on more than just a ‘basic’ level because science... it doesn’t quite agree. Like, the only angle that ever makes a lick of sense is reproduction but you could make the same argument for infertile people or those who simply don’t want kids and not like everyone’s just going to start being Homosexual and other forms of Birth exist so I think we’re fine.

[@juanmanuelmoramontes3883]

Exactly what I always think when they say such statements...

[@depressedteadepressoespres186]

Honestly. With gene therapy getting more research and stuff, I feel like there will be a point where you could change someone’s genes into being gay or straight, however by that point I think we (assuming we live long enough to get there) will be smart enough to understand the ethicality (or lack thereof) of doing that, and that won’t be the first thing that’ll come to our minds when we have that ability to really change someone’s genetics makeup.

[@envoxity9544]

This is very interesting, I never thought about this, but now I want to research it!

[@grey_flamingo5698]

:) My mom is bi, my sister is pan, and I am bi :)

[@weezer_lover8000]

this man has tought more science then any science teacher i will ever have.

[@jacob6862]

Love is love. :) Love is determined by tiny things on a molecular level that are found throughout your whole body and no straight person or gay person has exactly the same tiny things. :D

[@lesterabastillas9291]

The dislikes are the homophobes.

[@vannniii5833]

Well no fucking shit amy

[@fartyfat6539]

First of all I'm gay, but I think one of the reason why being other than straight took so long to be accepted by older generations is because of the term "sexuality" it self. A lot of them seems to think that its inappropriate to educate children about LGBTQ+ because they think its all about sexual activity, instead of love/attraction.

[@espinacaconpolvo]

I absolutely love how they state their sources clearly and dont only say "a study found out that..."

[@PoweredByRainbows]

Our show is broadcast in schools around the world and we view this channel as an online classroom so if we didn’t cite our sources, we wouldn’t be viewed as credible. We’re here to provide the facts and education so we feel it’s important to cite our sources so you can check to make sure we told the truth and that builds trust with our audience and as a result, respect.

[@espinacaconpolvo]

@@PoweredByRainbows Thanks for the information! I really appreciate your work. And, indeed credibility and clarity do build respect.

[@rainb5987]

Being religious is a choice while being gay is not. Religion is just a social construct. No other animals practices homophobic religion! Me trying to throw back at them their logic which makes more sense.

[@juno1765]

I'm still laughing at my fellow Muslim people who think that being gay or being attracted to the same sex is a sin. No, God actually won't punish you for having feelings and thoughts you have no control over, he just said that you're gonna be punished if you have sex with the same sex... In Quran, he never said you will be punished for being gay or having those thoughts that you have no control over which is obviously logical...

[@iriartssss]

Ikr those kinds of people piss me off 🙄

[@blakeryan7894]

Actually it has been proven multiple times that god has no problems with same sex intercourse (via the bible anyways) I don't know if it a different case for the Quran, as to which one you should believe.... well which version of sky daddy you follow isn't for me to tell you.

[@newo9978]

great vid! I really appreciate it that you went through unbiased sources!

[@innergi5516]

I know from experience of denial that, for me, being gay is simply not a choice. I born 🏳️‍🌈 & I love it.

[@asymmetrie9520]

I'm pansexual AFAB, so I'm wondering if my sister is gay 🤔

[@meepthescorpio6367]

I'm early,Majesty Matt! Here's rainbow Coffee!☕🌈

[@gggalaxygamer]

Mmmm yum

[@PoweredByRainbows]

Awe I love rainbows! Thank you. Here have one too: 🏳️‍🌈

[@gggalaxygamer]

@@PoweredByRainbows Yo what up!

[@meepthescorpio6367]

O[]O

[@madonpoikanen]

Is it possible to get subtitles in the future? They would be useful for deaf people and help those whose first language isn't English or who can't concentrate only on speaking.

[@emiliesafsaf6429]

This channel is very underrated.

[@lorainejustice]

I knew from a very young age. Didn't know the term but I knew I liked both equally. I'm not planning on telling anyone since I don't feel secure enough to do so.

[@owenedwards118]

You are so amazing you go! I am a gay man and I am proud of it.

[@rishwinray9396]

Now when I confess my mom/dad I'm gay...I can give a perfect explanation and a open heart

[@rishwinray9396]

@toshio yeah

[@bluemoon7785]

10:34 GAY DINOSAURS? tell me more about that, I'm invested

[@brookebailey2200]

This really helped me see my orientation as a gift… thank you.

[@jadinc6409]

U need help

[@AlanaPaton-q6b]

For me, being gay isn't a choice I made, and having sat on my hands on this issue for the last 50 years, I am still discovering my sexuality.

[@the-best-weirdo]

I'm a young trans boy :3

[@thunderbeard1617]

To those people that say being gay is a choice as an excuse to discriminate against the gay community I just ask them why that matters in the first place. Doesn't effect them and doesn't hurt anyone. Just let people live their lives.

[@liana3886]

Umm... does nobody identifies as ace in the pie chart? We are truly the forgotten ones, even in a video like this. But in itself it is very well done and I’m so happy that finally someone made it so unbiased. On the other hand, I kinda worry it may give more tools to the homophobes. Let me explain: I come from a highly atheist country, and we have this news page where you have to use your actual name to comment, so only certain people are willing register. There are certain groups , mostly people who love debating about politics - usually very negative and conservative things - in the comments. It is not a very high number of people, as on even the most controversial topics there are about 2k comments max. So many of us go to the comments and read them out for fun, because people there are mostly the epitomy of a conservative boomer mentality (example: in an article about women who were born with certain conditions but are now modeling they wrote “I didn’t ask to see it” - even though they clicked and opened the article themselves - and “I don’t see the beauty in it” etc). Comments under lgbt related topics are no more positive really. But the difference is that unlike average religious people, because we are all mostly atheists, they use science to hurt us. I saw mayby 1 or 2 comments about sins, but mostly people used the terms “degenerates” or “abnormal people” to reffer to the lgbt community. So they know very well that sexuality is not a choice and is based on science, yet they use that science to hurt many of us. The worst part is, there is no actual way to dispute them, because the word “degenerates”, although in a very degrading way is actually true.... But hey, at least one of our most known youtubers, who even made an interview with Dalaylama is openly gay and is accepted by many, with around 820k subscribers. Also we do see some gay couples in media, and there are celebrities or their children who are gay, so no biggie really, that 1k people will always exist in every country. But I’m really worried about the use of the term “degenerates” and “abnormal people” as in to reffer to our genes..... It’s almost impossible to win that fight, because we are the minority....

[@TheKingOfGremlins]

If being gay was a choice, I'd be gayer. I mean, have you seen how pretty girls are???

[@ferchii13]

😂 agree here!!! I will be gay prime hahahaha

[@blakeryan7894]

Same but for guys

[@blakeryan7894]

@Glory ForFreedom and? How does that relate to the above comment?

[@blakeryan7894]

@Glory ForFreedom it’s still not relevant you’re just being needlessly pedantic nobody in this thread said they were the same, besides whether you are physically or romantically attracted to the same sex you are gay, your comment is literally meaningless.

[@blakeryan7894]

@Glory ForFreedom I know what the difference is thank you, My point is that anyone over the age of three would have understood the above comment is a joke and does not need your ‘explanation’

[@Fmajor7]

Imagine living in a world where this info was just understood without any explanation needed. 🥺

[@cgtang]

I'm a lesbian, my big sister is a pansexual (who is now happily married to a man and pregnant) my cousin is a transwoman, and my other cousin's son is gay. I think I can confirm this reserch. lol

[@marshalradetzky251]

This video is quite wrong. You said that up to 25% of homosexual behaviour is caused by the 5 genetics markers, and it is indeed right. But then you talked about the other 75%, and you said that they were other genes, which is just wrong. Even in the study that YOU linked in the description it says that the other 75% is caused by other factors, such as environment, and how a child develops their sexuality. I still can't figure out how you got that wrong, since in every article about that study there was written this thing, even in the one you linked in the description. Btw i am not homophobic, but i already read that study and infact i remembered it differently, then i checked and i was right.

[@shino7295]

This is the most validated I have ever felt in my life.

[@chronin1569]

I thought i was bisexual for 2 years when i was 9-10, and i discovered that i am most definitely not, so was it just me being really confused?

[@abigaily839]

me being omnisexual in a very conservative, christian, homophobic family : "ok who here is lying"

[@rafaelbordoni516]

I remember reading an article from, like, 8 years ago, that said they also couldn't identify a gay gene, but they also found that being gay was actually more about fenotype than genotype, and that it happened during pregnancy, that the mother's body influencing the child could cause it. I also remember reading they had data that, on the case of gay men, the more sons a mother has, the more likely her next son is to be gay. Does anyone knows anything about it?

[@msk-qp6fn]

i think it was a ted talk video yup I think the logic was that the more a mother borns sons, the younger sons have a chance of being gayer to balance out the mother's children's typical male aggressiveness and softer feminine attitude or something

[@bobbywise2313]

So if a women had 8 sons, what would the odds be that her 9th son is gay? What are the statistical odds of any male being gay? Is it close to 10%? I would be curious if a study had been done that found higher chance of being a gay male if one has lots of older male brothers. But of course could that also be an environmental reason in itself. Perhaps having lots of older brothers has a certain psychological effect. I remember reading about order of birth having an effect on personality and on likelihood of success. I wish I could remember the source for that.

[@alphisbadatbloons]

I honestly hate people sometimes. I've gotten your videos from a fake PBR account on EVERY VIDEO I SEE. pewdiepie, mcyt, clash of clans, memes, KSI, EVERYWHERE. They're like blah blah come watch my videos blah blah, and I hate it.

[@PoweredByRainbows]

There is a spam channel created with our same name and logo which is trolling other channels. If you click on their comments left on other channels, you'll see they don't have any videos or subscribers. We have 380 videos and 37K subscribers. We have reported their channel to KZbin for impersonating us, using our copyrights and trademarked logos and name, and more. Their channel will soon be gone from the internet but we apologize to anyone who thought we were spamming other creators' channels. We would never do such a thing. Thank you for your understanding, Matt Haslam.

[@alphisbadatbloons]

@@PoweredByRainbows I really just don't like people who impersonate, especially on such a nice channel.

[@letsgoballistic]

When I was still a student I read some articles on the subject and was positively surprised that even my biology textbook described sexuality as a spectrum and something that is not yet fully understood. I am glad to see that research is still ongoing and that the knowledge is becoming more commonplace.

[@BlastinRope]

Sanity is on a spectrum, it seems like you did not spend too much time processing what you read.

[@KOS_Krafts]

The sad fact is that just 7 minutes in this video taught me more than my school bio classes did

[@happydoodler3511]

This video is a powerful counterargument to those that refuse to acknowledge gay and queerness! Thank you for making this Matt Haslam :DDD

[@noahhunt5671]

I am very lucky and when I found out I was gay. I didn't need to fear about telling my parents so I just told them and they just want me to be happy. I feel extremely sorry for people who feel the need to hide for so long, some never come out which is a huge shame.