Flicking The Switch

In the series The Blood Of My Children, FuelMix discussed genetic pre-disposition and reached the conclusion that sexual orientation might be hardwired as a result of hormonal ratios in the womb.

Well……….not exactly. 

A few years ago, researchers studying fruit flies for a cure to muscular dystrophy, stumbled across a “gender blind” gene. Fruit flies which have a mutated form of this “gender blind” gene were unable to distinguish pheromones that identify whether other fruit flies were male or female. 

The “gender blind” mutant males treated other males like they would treat females, mounting them and attempting to have sex. Apparently this “gender blind” mutation seems to strengthen nerve cell junctions called synapses. Strengthened synapses makes fruit flies over-react to pheromones causing them to (as the report sweetly put it) “broaden their horizons and go for males and females.” 

Researchers then added a drug in apple juice and fed it to the“gender blind” mutation fruit flies. The drug weakened the synapses. A few hours later and……….hey presto!!.............the fruit flies stopped acting like fags. 

When the researchers gave 3 hetero fruit flies (i.e.those without the “gender blind” mutation) a drug to strengthen their synapses,………hey presto again!!............the fruit flies turned Bi. 

Understandably the researchers were stunned by their ability to do this. Humans are said to possess a similar gene although its implications on fag behaviour are unclear. 

FuelMix suggests there are several implications: 

First, the basic premise that homosexuality is a genetic predisposition appears to remain intact - whether it’s hormonal balance in the womb or the existence of a “gender blind” mutation. In other words, homosexuality may be either genetically overt, or latent. 

Second, those in the Morality Militia who stridently advocate that homosexuality can be “cured” will be eagerly rubbing their hands with glee. After all, if methadone works on heroin addicts, why can’t a drug to the fag’s apple juice wean him off his addiction to cock? So called “reparative” therapy - hitherto massively debunked -  might receive a boost. 

Third, it’s well known that fags take to drugs (prescription and otherwise) like ducks take to water. In fact, FuelMix often suspected there was a genetic mutation right there. The Fag Of The Future will have access to drugs that will enable him to engage in “recreational heterosexuality” or “recreational bisexuality” on a Saturday nite.  Same goes for the self-professed "str8 but curious" dude who just has to knock back a drink or a pill and hey presto!!......he gets to have "recreational homosexuality".

Fourth, The Fag of the Future will have a new definition of Pride.  It won't be "the community"... (barf....barf....).  It will be a celebration of individual genetic diversity, where DNA testing and certification will be the new calling cards to sexual versatility, experimentation and desirability.

Originally published 26 December 2007

Amended and Republished 3 May 2014

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