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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We knew my neighbor was gay at age 3.  He was in love with dresses and pretty things. He would play dress up with my daughters for hours.  [b]He has always loved anything artistic:[/b] drawing, painting, ballet, fashion.   
By age 8 or so he started using very effeminate and dramatic mannerisms.  
He's now a teenager and out.

I love this kid like my own--our kids grew up together.  It's been fascinating to who he has become.  He's a very interesting and cool kid. 
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What is the connection with being artistic and gay?  I know that not all gay men are effeminate, but there does seem to be such a huge connection between homosexuality and creativity. This connection seems to exist among females as well.  My friend's daughter is in art school, and she says there's not a single straight girl there.  Granted many are pan and have boyfriends, but none of them are simply straight.  I really do wonder what the connection is. [/quote]

Some link in the brain chemistry?[/quote]

No, there's nothing genetic or "brain chemistry" about it, not more than African American's success in music and entertainment is due to genetics or brain chemistry. It's just being more open to different forms of expression because you're outside of the mainstream to begin with.  And also there's likely some confirmation bias going on as well.  [/quote]

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