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    16 Scientific Studies Proving We're Born This Way

    Jacob Ogles
    01/04/18
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    16 Scientific Studies Proving That We're Born This Way

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    Tired of that evangelical cousin who still says being LGBT is a choice? Don't worry, you have science on your side. Countless studies have been published in recent years studying the factors that form individuals' sexual orientation and gender identity. Here's some of the most groundbreaking research into the genetics, brain activity, and arousal patterns of gender and sexual minorities

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