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Rayyan Dabbous, PhD student, Centre for Comparative Literature, University of Toronto

A science of sexuality is still possible — but not in the traditional sense

A rainbow flag is being waved during Pride Parade in Saskatoon, Sask., in June 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Heywood Yu

Human sexuality has long been a subject of fascination and curiosity in the scientific community. Researchers from different fields have sought to understand why we are attracted to certain people and how our sexual orientation develops.

From Sigmund Freud to Judith Butler, the road to a science of sexuality is a fascinating history of ambition and culture wars, error and scientific breakthrough.

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