Martina Navratilova Slams “Gay Sheep” Experiments
Tennis Icon Condemns Tests Seeking to Alter Animals’ Sexual Preferences
Openly gay tennis icon Martina Navratilova is condemning hormone-altering experiments on “gay” sheep at Oregon State University (OSU) and Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) that seek to manipulate sheep’s sexual preferences and make them heterosexual, said People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) in November. The tests are funded by taxpayers through the year 2008.
In letters faxed to the presidents of both universities, Navratilova wrote, “How can it be that, in the year 2006, a major university would host such homophobic and cruel experiments? … I respectfully ask that you pull the plug on this appalling and misguided research.
Surely you can find a way to redirect the millions of public tax dollars that are being wasted on these experiments to a more fruitful venture – perhaps by funding a gay and lesbian community center to foster dialogue and acceptance for people of all sexual preferences?”
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PETA’s big lie:
Just so you know. The false suggestion that the research is aimed at curing homosexuality was made by PETA. Yes, the animal rights group.
Of course PETA has their own motives for receiving press on this story. In fact, PETA heavily edited quotes by the researchers and even fabricated information to generate press coverage. Many weeks ago, a writer in the states looked into PETA false claims. Here’s what he found:
http://thenexthurrah.typepad.com/the_next_hurrah/2006/09/peta_crosses_th.html
Jim Newman here from the university actually conducting the research.
In regards to the Sunday Times article which is the source of all these wild conspiracy theories, I am pleased that a writer has thoroughly investigated the article. As he reports, the Sunday Times article is filled with major errors and false claims. His analysis also raises important questions about the timing of the article which comes almost five years after the research was actually conducted.
Here’s a link to that analysis that anyone who is interested in this topic should read:
A wolf in gay sheep’s clothing: Corruption at the London Times
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2007/1/4/134158/4348
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