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Robin · 06-27-2006, 09:34 PM

Perhaps the answer lies in this study:

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...w080428D07.DTL

The study finds that men with multiple older brothers are more likely to be gay:

"Bogaert said the increase can be detected with one older brother and becomes stronger with three or four or more."

When I first read this I thought, "Sure... because younger brothers have a higher chance of being molested by an older brother, and getting molested has a funny way of messing up your sexual wiring." But that isn't the case, as the report shows. The evidence suggests a prenatal link.

Since Mormons have such big families, this might suggest why there are so many gay Mormon men.

06-27-2006, 09:34 PM	#1
Robin Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 961	Why are there so many gay Mormon men? Perhaps the answer lies in this study: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...w080428D07.DTL The study finds that men with multiple older brothers are more likely to be gay: "Bogaert said the increase can be detected with one older brother and becomes stronger with three or four or more." When I first read this I thought, "Sure... because younger brothers have a higher chance of being molested by an older brother, and getting molested has a funny way of messing up your sexual wiring." But that isn't the case, as the report shows. The evidence suggests a prenatal link. Since Mormons have such big families, this might suggest why there are so many gay Mormon men.