Gay fingers

Scientists striving to discover what factors make us gay or straight believe the length of our fingers could provide a clue to our sexuality. Typically in women gay index second and ring fourth fingers are of similar length, while in men there is a greater difference between the two. Now an Essex study of identical fingers with different sexualities has discovered that not only is their sexuality different — their hands are too.

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Can your finger length provide a clue to your sexuality?

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