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What Do You Mean, Bisexual People Are ‘Risk-Taking’? Why Genetic Studies about Sexuality Can Be Fraught

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Navigating Historical Stereotypes and Risks in Genetic Research on Sexuality

This chapter discusses the historical biases towards bisexual individuals, cautioning against the misinterpretation and misapplication of genetic studies on sexuality. It underscores the dangers of distorting genetic findings to perpetuate harmful ideologies and showcases the misuse of genetic data in creating an inaccurate app for determining sexual orientation.

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