Is gay face real

Studies show that “gay face” is real, though the look doesn’t have anything to do with masculine or feminine features. By JOHN ELY, DEPUTY HEALTH EDITOR. Published: BST, 8 October Updated: BST, 11 October Do you think you can tell whether a person is gay or straight simply by looking at them?

Researchers and LGBT groups clash over facial recognition tech that supposedly spots gay people. A facial recognition experiment that claims to be able to distinguish between gay and heterosexual people has sparked a row between its creators and two leading LGBT rights groups. The Stanford University study claims its software recognises facial features relating to sexual orientation that are not perceived by human observers. The work has been accused of being "dangerous" and "junk science".

Lesbian advantage As in previous studies, people were better than chance at guessing whether the faces belonged to gay or straight people. Unrelated, but they also probably share an ex or two. The investigative video was created by biologist Mitch Moffit and science teacher Greg Brown , who — for those already drafting gay fan-fics — are also boyfriends. The pair scoured the available research into the gay face and highlighted key studies that have been conducted over the years.

Gay face is a real thing. The science is so fascinating as to why it might exist, and much of the research is meant to help understand the biological impacts of being queer. Today we talk about. By Jesse Bering. Although I've always wanted this particular superhuman power, I've never been very good at detecting other men's sexual orientation. Findings from a recent study published in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology , however, suggest I may be underestimating my gaydar abilities.