NEWS

2 men who beat gay couple banned from downtown Philadelphia

Two men accused of beating a gay couple on a Philadelphia street last year must stay out of downtown under a plea agreement that spares them prison time. Philip Williams and Kevin Harrigan apologized as they pleaded guilty Thursday to aggravated assault and conspiracy charges. The 24-year-old Williams and 26-year-old Harrigan say the attack wasn't motivated by the couple's sexual orientation. Harrigan was accused of using slurs to ask if the couple were gay. Zachary Hesse was then punched in the face; Andy Haught suffered a broken jaw and cheekbones. (more…)

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LIFESTYLE, NEWS

DNA test claims to predict sexual orientation, but experts advise caution

A new genetic test that claims to predict male sexual orientation with up to 70 percent accuracy has attracted plenty of attention in the scientific community, but experts warn that the findings of the research may be unreliable. Researchers in the US say that their new algorithm can determine whether a male is straight or gay by analysing epigenetic markers that affect gene expression – with a single saliva sample being all it takes to reveal which team you’re playing for. “To our knowledge, this is the first example of a predictive model for sexual orientation b

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