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What are the Differences Between Transsexuality (Sex Change), Intersexuality and Transvestism (Cross-Dressing)?
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Do Studies Conducted on Homosexuality in Twins Show a Genetic Basis of Sexual Orientation?
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Can Hormones Affect Sexual Orientation?
Does the Fraternal Birth Order Effect Demonstrate a Biological Basis to Sexual Orientation?
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Does the Fraternal Birth Order Effect Demonstrate a Biological Basis to Sexual Orientation?
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Are There Physical Differences in the Brain Structure of Heterosexual and Homosexual People?
Is There a Connection between Sexual Orientation and Handedness?
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Is There a Connection between Sexual Orientation and Handedness?
Is There a Connection between Sexual Orientation and the Ratio between Second and Fourth Finger Length?
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Is There a Connection between Sexual Orientation and the Ratio between Second and Fourth Finger Length?
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Is It Relevant to Look at the Animal Kingdom to Determine if Human Same-Sex Behavior is "Natural"?
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Study Shows Gay Men May Respond Differently to Smells
Study Says Lesbians and Heterosexual Men Are the Same in Their Perception of Smells
Comparison Chart: Sexual Orientation vs. Handedness
Genes Linked to Sexual Orientation in Males and Females
Human Sexual Orientation May Be Hard-Wired Suggests Study on Worms
US Department of Defense Lists Homosexuality as a Mental Disorder
Study Says Teenagers Raised by Same-Sex Parents Are Well-Adjusted
Older Brothers May Be Homosexual Marker
Sexual Behavior Doesn't Equal Sexual Orientation
Study Links Genes to Male Homosexuality
US Military Considered Building a "Gay Bomb"
2004 Presidential Candidates' Views on Gay Issues
US States with Hate Crime Laws Covering Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
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