LGBT Group Threatens Johns Hopkins Over Report That Science Doesn’t Show People Are Born Gay, Transgender
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The Human Rights Campaign, America’s largest national lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer civil rights organization, has threatened to penalize Johns Hopkins University if it does not denounce a report from two of the institution’s scholars which concludes that there is little scientific evidence that people are born gay or transgender.
In the special report for The New Atlantis titled Sexuality and Gender: Findings from the Biological, Psychological, and Social Sciences, Dr. Lawrence S. Mayer, a scholar in residence at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Dr. Paul McHugh, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences also at John Hopkins School of Medicine conclude there is very little evidence supporting the “born that way” and other theories on sexual orientation.
“Some of the most widely held views about sexual orientation, such as the ‘born that way’ hypothesis, simply are not supported by science. The literature in this area does describe a small ensemble of biological differences between non-heterosexuals and heterosexuals, but those biological differences are not sufficient to predict sexual orientation, the ultimate test of any scientific finding,” the report said. “The strongest statement that science offers to explain sexual orientation is that some biological factors appear, to an unknown extent, to predispose some individuals to a non-heterosexual orientation.”
When it comes to transgenderism, the study explained the phenomenon is even more complex.
“The suggestion that we are ‘born that way’ is more complex in the case of gender identity. In one sense, the evidence that we are born with a given gender seems well supported by direct observation: males overwhelmingly identify as men and females as women. The fact that children are (with a few exceptions of intersex individuals) born either biologically male or female is beyond debate,” the report said. “The biological sexes play complementary roles in reproduction, and there are a number of population-level average physiological and psychological differences between the sexes. However, while biological sex is an innate feature of human beings, gender identity is a more elusive concept.”
The report attracted the attention of HRC and the organization said it agreed with “nearly 700 members of the Johns Hopkins community” who feel the report was a “misguided, misinformed attack on LGBT communities” and called for the university to distance itself from the scholars and the report or face consequences.
“HRC has been in communication with Johns Hopkins over the need for an official statement about McHugh and Mayer’s activities. Recently, HRC met with leadership at Johns Hopkins to express the urgency of this issue and the continued need for action,” HRC said in a statement on its website.
“This year, for the first time, HRC Foundation’s Healthcare Equality Index will rate hospitals with a numerical score and will consider whether hospitals and health systems’ practices reflect ‘responsible citizenship.’ If Hopkins’ leadership ignores their community’s call to correct the record — clarifying that McHugh and Mayer’s opinions do not represent it, and that its healthcare services provided reflect the scientific consensus on LGBTQ health and well-being — its Healthcare Equality Index score will be reduced substantially,” added the LGBTQ organization.
In a letter to the Johns Hopkins Medicine community on Friday Paul B. Rothman, dean of the medical faculty and CEO of Johns Hopkins Medicine, and Ronald R. Peterson, president of Johns Hopkins Health System, said the institution remained committed to supporting the LGBT community.
“Johns Hopkins Medicine’s commitment to the LGBT community is strong and unambiguous. In July, we wrote to you in support of the LGBT community and Baltimore Pride celebration. In that message, we highlighted the policies, practices and programs at Johns Hopkins Medicine that reflect our deep commitment to providing a welcoming and supportive environment — and the best possible care — for all LGBT individuals who work for or seek help from Johns Hopkins Medicine,” the letter began.
“In recent months, some have questioned our position, both inside and outside the institution, not because of any change in our practice or policy, but because of the varied individual opinions expressed publicly by members of the Johns Hopkins Medicine community. We have taken these concerns seriously,” it continued.
Officials noted however that while they remain committed to supporting the LGBT community they are also committed to academic freedom.
“We also restate that as an academic medical research institution, academic freedom is among our fundamental principles — essential to the self-correcting nature of scientific inquiry, and a privilege that we safeguard. When individuals associated with Johns Hopkins exercise the right of expression, they do not speak on behalf of the institution. As set forth in the Johns Hopkins University Statement of Principles on Academic Freedom, academic freedom is designed to afford members of the community the broadest possible scope for unencumbered expression, investigation, analysis, and discourse,'” the officials.
LGBT Group Threatens Johns Hopkins Over Report That Science Doesn’t Show People Are Born Gay, Transgender
Read more at http://www.christianpost.com/news/lgbt-human-rights-campaign-threatens-johns-hopkins-report-science-born-gay-transgender-new-atlantis-170770/#fifv3dryvjG7t6wJ.99
The Human Rights Campaign, America’s largest national lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer civil rights organization, has threatened to penalize Johns Hopkins University if it does not denounce a report from two of the institution’s scholars which concludes that there is little scientific evidence that people are born gay or transgender.
In the special report for The New Atlantis titled Sexuality and Gender: Findings from the Biological, Psychological, and Social Sciences, Dr. Lawrence S. Mayer, a scholar in residence at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Dr. Paul McHugh, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences also at John Hopkins School of Medicine conclude there is very little evidence supporting the “born that way” and other theories on sexual orientation.
“Some of the most widely held views about sexual orientation, such as the ‘born that way’ hypothesis, simply are not supported by science. The literature in this area does describe a small ensemble of biological differences between non-heterosexuals and heterosexuals, but those biological differences are not sufficient to predict sexual orientation, the ultimate test of any scientific finding,” the report said. “The strongest statement that science offers to explain sexual orientation is that some biological factors appear, to an unknown extent, to predispose some individuals to a non-heterosexual orientation.”
When it comes to transgenderism, the study explained the phenomenon is even more complex.
“The suggestion that we are ‘born that way’ is more complex in the case of gender identity. In one sense, the evidence that we are born with a given gender seems well supported by direct observation: males overwhelmingly identify as men and females as women. The fact that children are (with a few exceptions of intersex individuals) born either biologically male or female is beyond debate,” the report said. “The biological sexes play complementary roles in reproduction, and there are a number of population-level average physiological and psychological differences between the sexes. However, while biological sex is an innate feature of human beings, gender identity is a more elusive concept.”
The report attracted the attention of HRC and the organization said it agreed with “nearly 700 members of the Johns Hopkins community” who feel the report was a “misguided, misinformed attack on LGBT communities” and called for the university to distance itself from the scholars and the report or face consequences.
“HRC has been in communication with Johns Hopkins over the need for an official statement about McHugh and Mayer’s activities. Recently, HRC met with leadership at Johns Hopkins to express the urgency of this issue and the continued need for action,” HRC said in a statement on its website.
“This year, for the first time, HRC Foundation’s Healthcare Equality Index will rate hospitals with a numerical score and will consider whether hospitals and health systems’ practices reflect ‘responsible citizenship.’ If Hopkins’ leadership ignores their community’s call to correct the record — clarifying that McHugh and Mayer’s opinions do not represent it, and that its healthcare services provided reflect the scientific consensus on LGBTQ health and well-being — its Healthcare Equality Index score will be reduced substantially,” added the LGBTQ organization.
In a letter to the Johns Hopkins Medicine community on Friday Paul B. Rothman, dean of the medical faculty and CEO of Johns Hopkins Medicine, and Ronald R. Peterson, president of Johns Hopkins Health System, said the institution remained committed to supporting the LGBT community.
“Johns Hopkins Medicine’s commitment to the LGBT community is strong and unambiguous. In July, we wrote to you in support of the LGBT community and Baltimore Pride celebration. In that message, we highlighted the policies, practices and programs at Johns Hopkins Medicine that reflect our deep commitment to providing a welcoming and supportive environment — and the best possible care — for all LGBT individuals who work for or seek help from Johns Hopkins Medicine,” the letter began.
“In recent months, some have questioned our position, both inside and outside the institution, not because of any change in our practice or policy, but because of the varied individual opinions expressed publicly by members of the Johns Hopkins Medicine community. We have taken these concerns seriously,” it continued.
Officials noted however that while they remain committed to supporting the LGBT community they are also committed to academic freedom.
“We also restate that as an academic medical research institution, academic freedom is among our fundamental principles — essential to the self-correcting nature of scientific inquiry, and a privilege that we safeguard. When individuals associated with Johns Hopkins exercise the right of expression, they do not speak on behalf of the institution. As set forth in the Johns Hopkins University Statement of Principles on Academic Freedom, academic freedom is designed to afford members of the community the broadest possible scope for unencumbered expression, investigation, analysis, and discourse,'” the officials.
Lawg Gwad MET….I come here for an escape from these people. Mi tireeeed a dem. Mi affi write an essay bout the social construction of gender and every time mi go fi write it mi nerves a rattle. Mi Neva use to have a problem with homosexuality but dem a come hard. All of my professors are either gay or are undergoing gender reassignment. Their aim is to have a gender neutral world where batty is free for the taking without question. You hear say Caitlyn wanna change back to man…Yuh see how dem confused…now mi affi go write paper and analyze the sperm and the egg and if mi write how mi really feel that shave head manly looking dyke gwan fail me so mi affi lie…I hate dem.
Mi nuh think u have a set a feelings fi dem like me ..Im sick a dem
Marie mi miss part a u comment..all u professor dem gay or what????????????
MET I major in crim and minor in gender and womens studies..i have yet to meet one straight professor in all the Gwst courses that I have taken. I had a professor name Bobby and for one semester I couldnt tell if this was a man or woman….anyway on the last day of class Bobby revealed he is taking hormones to become a man…
I currently have a professor and a TA in one of my courses and both are lesbians…..all high schools want come with gender neutral washrooms…plenty plenty deh pon mi campus now…I dont have this ish to deal with in my Crim courses tho….
It must be in the water
Remember that female athlete from Spain who tested male and she was kicked out??? Humiliated and such….well she has testes….so she said she has always identified as female her body is sensitive to androgen so she doesnt look male……so a this the genius dem a use fi say having a penis doesnt make you male and having a vagina doesnt make u female…..whelp my head reallt tough and be stubbourn bad because i will never accept that. My vagina makes me female.
Samala or whatever she name? She/him married to a woman..what these mad people are trying to do is to make normal people feel abnormal and dem nah mek mi feel no kinda way fi be ooman.
Marie, I feel your pain!
Thank you Lalibela…. Ive been annoyed since September…MET her name is Maria Patino…there is another female athlete from I think Kenya and dem forver testing her because she really look like a man fi chue.
That one deh mi a talk from Kenya well married a woman..african ceremony and all. Im going to check out Pinto a di first mi a hear bout she/him
Mi Nuh know den cause mi see likkle boy weh a 4 years old with feminine behavior and him father is around so it’s not like a child weh grow up wid just woman and then I know ppl that just follow the lifestyle and have uncle and aunts that are gay. I say it’s in the DNA. Everyone I’ve seen so far it’s even a long lost family member was like that…
Latty, notice in the video they were saying that some children will exhibit traits that we usually attribute with the opposite sex? However, they stated that said traits usually go away. Going further, the experts are contending that most who contend that they are trapped in wrong body actually register signs of brain deformity similar to the brain of individuals who are usually regard to be mentally disabled.
Yea man mi see what yuh saying a mad ppl dem is a disease.
These people have been lying for the longest, stating that science support their claim of being ‘born that way’ when all along, it was politics that forced medical professionals to re-classify homosexuals in the 70s. Homosexuality is a deformity and a choice by some and they should be treated as such!
Mi waa know what dem a go sue John Hopkins seh??????????? Dem fi withdraw dem scientific report and research??
Met, they are going to ultimately try to boycott the university. As you already know they permeate academia and they have long pockets–as such, they will seek to discredit and undermine the university and its associated hospitals and medical facilities.
Yes dem vengeful like that , they are sick sick people
Add dem group of deviants who are pansexual polysexual asexual transsexual to that…dem soon start sleep with cat dog and rat…from wah day my nine year a chat bout love is love…mi tell ar not in this house.
pan what????????? and polywhat?? what dem two ting deh Marie? Di time dem sidung a so called investigate and come up wid dem tings deh dem go cure cancer
Marie, some of them are already sleeping with animals. I am more concerned about the homosexual and transexual alliance.
It is a medical condition and should be treated with medication.
You are a 100% correct!
I concur with The Great John’s Hopkins 100%. Nothing scientific correlates to homosexuality or the other alities. Theironically gender deviance and confusion has nothing to do with science. It’s learnt and adapted behavior based on experiences and surroundings. Nobaddie no baan gay. @MET, A MILEY CYRUS SAY SHE PANSEXUAL. She’s funny as hell but NUTTS.
They are a disgusting bunch!
Homosexuality is a behavior thus making it a choice. I personally think it stems from a form of PTSD via molestation or some other traumatic life event that convinces the individual that living as the opposite sex is more comforting and socially rewarding. Society pushes it because it’s a form of population control, I feel. Wars are often frowned upon by society in general so by promoting a lifestyle where child bearing is usually out of the equation, you manage to keep down new births and somewhat manage the population to some degree.