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Sometimes you just have to sit sideways and get to work. While Zucker says the research provides empirical evidence that links homosexuality to left-handedness, he also adds that "we don't have a definitive answer as to why the relationship exists.

Being gay is like being left-handed—some people are, most people aren’t, and nobody really knows exactly why. Passive Aggression Personality Shyness. Share on Bluesky. Sexuality at Hand Left-handers are more likely to be gay.

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Zucker analyzed data collected in 20 different studies over the past 50 years and discovered a correlation between left-handedness and homosexuality. LGBT Courage Coalition is a reader-supported publication. Now, a study.

Life’s too short to be bitter about the desk not fitting perfectly. And much like being gay, left-handedness is something you're born with, can't actually control, and doesn't actually say anything about who you are as a person. Back Find a Therapist.

Child Development Parenting. According to Kenneth Zucker, a researcher at the University of Toronto's Center for Addiction and Mental Health, homosexuals are more likely to be lefties than heterosexuals. Personal Growth. Still, he is not offended by the study.

Back Get Help. Mental Health. The findings indicate that lesbians have a 91 percent greater chance of being left-handed or ambidextrous than straight women, while gay men are 34 percent more likely than straight men to not be right-handed.

Is there a genetic link? For example, many claim that left-handedness is linked to homosexuality, or how many male siblings one has. Are you outgoing or introverted? BBC survey In a multinational online survey, it was found that gay men and lesbians are more likely to be left-handed (13 and 11%, respectively) than heterosexual men and women (11% and 10%, respectively).

By Nicole Bode published November 1, - last reviewed on June 4, Is sexual orientation in the genes? There has always heard a lot of folklore surrounding LGBTQ people. The world works. It's a robust system for growth. It’s not right or wrong; it’s just one of the many natural ways to be.

Self Tests are all about you. Are you a narcissist? Low Sexual Desire Relationships Sex. Family Life. Yet another indication might be at hand. Find out the answers to these questions and more with Psychology Today. Simon LeVay, a neuropsychologist who studies the biological differences between homosexuals and heterosexuals and is both gay and left-handed, is also reluctant to jump to conclusions.

Because if a gay, left-handed kid who spent years adapting to right-handed scissors can figure this out, so can you. Back Psychology Today. Does perfectionism hold you back?