A new study exploring sexual orientation, gender identity, mental health and well-being by Dr Lawrence S Mayer, an epidemiologist trained in psychiatry, and Dr Paul R McHugh (described by The New Atlantis journal as ‘the most important American psychiatrist of the last half-century) found that contrary to popular belief, the claim that sexual orientation and gender identity are inborn is insupportable. The first part of the study, focusing on sexual orientation, concluded that the claim that it is ‘an innate, biologically fixed property of human beings’ is not supported by scientific evidence. There was found to be some correlation between childhood abuse and later same-sex attraction and higher rates of mental health problems amongst the LGBT community. Pray for more research in these areas.