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Gay science : the totally scientific examination of LGBTQ+ culture, myths, and stereotypes

2024

Format:	Book
Author:	Anderson, Rob, author.
Title:	Gay science : the totally scientific examination of LGBTQ+ culture, myths, and stereotypes / Rob Anderson.
Publisher, Date:	New York : DK Publishing, [2024]
Description:	240 pages : color illustrations, maps ; 26 cm
Summary:	"Class is in session, babe! Discover the inner workings of the LGBTQ+ community with this humorous and informative book. Author and comedian Rob Anderson borrows the familiar science textbook format to skewer ridiculous queer stereotypes with his own version of science. Using the principles of natural, social, and formal sciences, Rob answers extremely serious questions like: Why can't gays sit in a chair properly? Why don't lesbians have electricity in their movies? Are colleges turning people bisexual? How does gaydar work? Will bottoms survive the apocalypse? You'll read about the three subtypes of the gay uncle species, examine the Periodic Table of LGBTQ+ Elements, understand gay crime and punishment, and get educated on the types of bacteria and viruses that exclusively affect the LGBTQs, like the state of Florida."-- Provided by publisher.
Target Audience Note:	0 Lexile.
Subjects:	Sexual minorities.
Genre:	Humor.
Notes:	Based on the comedic series "Gay Science." Description based on publisher data; resource not viewed.
LCCN:	2023947874
ISBN:	9780744087352 074408735X
Other Number:	1389607593
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Call Number:	306.76 Anderso, R Gay scie
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Take a deep dive into all things queer with Gay Science and learn the ins and outs of the LGBTQ+ community through this humorous and informative textbook. Author and comedian Rob Anderson borrows the familiar format of middle school science books to explain queer stereotypes and the most important aspects of LGBTQ+ culture.

You'll learn about natural, social, and applied sciences as Rob examines topics like-
How does gaydar work? Why do gay men run like that? Do lesbians hate electricity? What does it mean to be asexual? Are queer people responsible for the hurricanes? and Why do gay parents raise happier kids?

Pulling inspiration from his Gay Science series made famous on his social media channels, Rob recreates some of his most popular episodes here in book form, while also tackling completely new subjects, studying them through his trusted and humorous fake scientific methods.

Gay Science includes-
- 8 different chapter elements that help explain topics including everything from Get PrePared, The Tea, Serving Conclusions, Sequins of Events, The Gloss, Staying Bi-Curious and more
- 24 science topics across the three different fields including chemistry, geology, genetics, botany, anthropology, geography, psychology, sociology, forensics, nutrition, and more!
- 36 infographics that include diagrams, charts, and maps to illustrate the gayest concepts

If you're seeking a fun book to make sense of this very queer world we live in, then look no further than Gay Science. Rob Anderson is here to explain all of the scientific reasonings behind every aspect of LGBTQ+ life, whether you like it or not.

Table of Contents

	Introduction
11	What Is Gay Science?
12	The Gay Scientific Method
Part 1	Natural Sciences	15
	Biology
	Biological Classification	16
	Why Do Gays Love Drama?	20
	Power Lesbians, the Stem Cells of the LGBTQ+	24
	Why Are Gay Men Terrible Drivers?	28
	Why Do Gay Men Color Their Hair in a Crisis?	33
	Why Do Gay Men Love the Worst Music You've Ever Heard?	37
	What Are Guncles?	40
	Anatomy
	Why Do Gay Guys Like Them Big?	42
	Pathology
	LGBTQ+ Bacteria, Viruses, and Diseases	46
	Microbiology
	Do Lesbians Hate Electricity?	50
	Why Do Queer People Age Differently?	56
	Physics
	Why Do Gay Relationships Feel Longer than Straight Ones?	58
	Gay Face	60
	What Is Bi Panic?	64
	Fluid States of Matter	67
	The Gravitational Pull of Gray Sweatpants	69
	Chemistry
	The Periodic Table of LGBTQ+ Elements	71
	Why Do Women and Gay Men Get Along So Well?	74
	Geology
	How Does Gaydar Work?	84
	Oceanography
	Navigating Gay Friend Groups	90
	Genetics
	Why Are Gay Coworkers Either Best Friends or Mortal Enemies?	96
	Nutrition
	Why Do Gay Men Like Iced Coffee?	101
	Botany
	Plant Gays, Explained	104
	Zoology
	Why Can't Queer Men Remember Each Other's Names?	106
	Why Do Gay Men Run Like That?	110
	Gay Hookup-to-Friends Life Cycle	112
	Closeted Hibernation	114
	Ecology
	Why Can't Queers Sit in a Chair Properly?116
	Why Do Queer Men Love Camp but Hate Camping?	120
	Astronomy
	Are There Signs of Queer Life in Outer Space?	122
Part 2	Social Sciences	127
	Anthropology
	Are Vers-Bottoms Going Extinct?	128
	Will Bottoms Survive the Apocalypse?	130
	The DIY Lesbian, Explained	136
	Disney Gays, Explained	138
	Education
	Why Are Gay Boys Always the Female Teacher's Favorite?	140
	Does College Make People Bi?	142
	History
	Are LGBTQ+ People Responsible for All These Hurricanes?	144
	Why Do Gay Men Wear Harnesses?	148
	Law
	A New Queer World Examined: What if the Gays Were in Charge?	153
	Linguistics
	Why Do Gay Men Talk Like That?	156
	Did Trans People Invent Pronouns?	158
	Demography
	Gay Dating and Open Relationships	161
	Psychology
	Why Do Gay Men Feel Powerful Immediately After a Haircut?	168
	Why Do Gay Men Choose Difficult Vacation Spots?	170
	Doppelbängers	174
	Why Do Same-Sex Parents Raise Happier Kids?	176
	Communication Studies
	Why Do Gay Guys Write Like Girls?	178
	Sociology
	Game-Night Lesbians, Explained	184
	Horror-Genre Gays, Explained	186
	What Does It Mean to Be Intersex?	188
	Are Pansexual People Living Better Lives?	190
	The Gay Social Order	196
	Economics
	The Big Gay Economy	198
	Criminology
	LGBTQ+ Crime and Punishment	202
Part 3	Formal Sciences	205
	Forensics
	Are Gay People Bad at Math?	206
	The Mathematics Behind a Throuple	208
	Engineering
	Are Aromantic People Robots?	210
	Compliter Science
	What Does It Mean to Be Non-Binary?	212
	Logic
	LGBTQ+ Logic, Reasoning, and Fallacies	215
	Acknowledgments	222
	The Gloss	223
	Index	231
	About the Author	237

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