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Myths vs Facts
A person's biological sex is defined by their visible body parts.
Myth
A person's biological sex is defined by their visible body parts.
There is more to biological sex than meets the eye. It's actually a combination of internal and external genitalia, hormones, chromosomes and other characteristics like breasts or body hair.
Learn more about biological sex.
Some people are gay due to social influences.
Myth
Some people are gay due to social influences.
Studies have shown that neither society nor parenting can change a person's sexual orientation. Upbringing can play a role in how a person expresses their identity.
The odds of being gay increase when a child has multiple older brothers.
Fact
The odds of being gay increase when a child has multiple older brothers.
Many studies have shown that the odds of a man being gay increase when he has one or more older brothers. If a man has four older brothers --- instead of having no older brothers --- the likelihood of being gay increases by 4%.