10 Gay Facts You Might Not Know

Did you know that...?

1. They were famous, and LGBT

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Just to name some: Leonardo da Vinci, Frida Kahlo, Julius Caesar, Alexander the Great, Tchaikovsky, Aristotle, Langston Hughes and James Dean.

2. Gay rights in America were better in 1491

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Over 100 Native American tribes have embraced "two-spirit people" long before European contact.

3. One identical twin can be gay, the other straight

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When one identical twin is gay, there is about a 50% chance the other is straight.

4. Animals can be gay too

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In fact, Yale University has documented gay behavior in over 450 animal species.

5. Experimentation is on the rise

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An Ohio State University U.S.-based study found that 12% of men and 24% of women have had a same-sex experience.

6. Gays can experiment too

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A lot of gay men and women report having tried heterosexual sex (including Ricky Martin). At least they gave it a chance!

7. The majority of Republicans under the age of 30 now support gay marriage

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It's a different generation.

8. There are benefits of gay parenting

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Studies show that kids of gay parents perform better in school than their peers.

9. Adopted Child Syndrome is unfounded

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According to Emory University, adopted children do not experience trauma by knowing that they are not biologically related to their parents.

10. There are some allies in surprising places

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50 Cent, Laura Bush and more unexpected allies have come out in support of gay rights or gay marriage in recent years.