The Science of Gaydar, Part Two

This time it's chemical! Ah, that moment when your eyes meet over a coffee date and you can barely hear the Uhaul idling outside... No, wait. That other chemistry. The kind that scientists deal with. Hot, steamy amygdala action that says "we're here, we're queer, it's SCIENCE!" The proof is in the petrie dish, and some say it could start a Culture War (tm).

The Science of Gaydar

It's hard to explain "gaydar" to your straight friends. It's not always a fashion or haircuts thing. It's just something you can detech from sometimes really, really subtle clues. Well, with all the research being doing (much of it complete quackery), here's a handy scientific guide to gaydar and how it works.