Author Correction: Discovery of new genetic loci for male sexual orientation in Han population

LGBTQ+ Perspectives on Conducting Genomic Research on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

“…Thus, in 2019, Ganna et al, whose data came from the UK Biobank and 23andMe, reported that using data from the UK Biobank they had identified a number of genes associated with males who had had a same-sex experience, (Ganna et al 2019 ) which led to extended debate (Ganna et al 2021 ; Hamer et al 2021 ). Since that time, three other groups have published research identifying genetic contributions to male sexual orientation (Hu et al 2021a ; b ; Sanders et al 2021 ; Zietsch et al 2021 ).…”

“…To further inform the ethical use of data about sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) in genomic research, we conducted in-depth semi-structured interviews with self-identifying LGBTQ+ individuals to elucidate a range of perspectives, considerations, and potential implications of hypothetical LGBTQ+ focused studies and results within a large-scale gene-environment interaction research program, the setting in which genomic research regarding sexual orientation and gender identity frequently occurs (Ganna et al 2019 ; Hu et al 2021a , b ; Sanders et al 2021 ; Zietsch et al 2021 ). Here, we report novel findings regarding interviewees’ views of the overall risks and benefits, their personal hopes and concerns surrounding genomic research on sexual orientation and/or gender identity, how genomic research might affect LGBTQ+ populations, and the range of factors affecting the acceptability of such research.…”