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Heterogenesis is a story written by [[shukyou]]. It ran in [[Issue 19]] and can be found at [http://s2b2.livejournal.com/108283.html s2b2.livejournal.com/108283.html] and [http://www.shousetsubangbang.com/mirror/heterogenesis/ shousetsubangbang.com/mirror/heterogenesis/]. | Heterogenesis is a story written by [[shukyou]]. It ran in [[Issue 19]] and can be found at [http://s2b2.livejournal.com/108283.html s2b2.livejournal.com/108283.html] and [http://www.shousetsubangbang.com/mirror/heterogenesis/ shousetsubangbang.com/mirror/heterogenesis/]. | ||
This story is also available for purchase in [http://neomeruru.deviantart.com/art/Of-A-Kind-Anthology-455818341 Of a Kind], where it has new illustrations by [[neomeruru]]. | |||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
A scientist conducts a clinical trial of a procedure intended to turn gay men straight. | A scientist conducts a clinical trial of a procedure intended to turn gay men straight. | ||
<BLOCKQUOTE>"Well," said Rishi, his eyes stung to tears by the absolute white of the hospital room, "here we are," and depressed the plunger on the syringe.</BLOCKQUOTE> | <BLOCKQUOTE>"Well," said Rishi, his eyes stung to tears by the absolute white of the hospital room, "here we are," and depressed the plunger on the syringe.</BLOCKQUOTE> | ||
From [http://ciraarana.insanejournal.com/27574.html pinboard.in]: "Rishi is a genicist who's discovered a way to switch off the gay gene. BT is one of his test persons; he wants to be straight. But then they end up in bed together." | |||
== Connections == | == Connections == | ||
Heterogenesis is not connected to any other stories or universes. | Heterogenesis is not connected to any other stories or universes. | ||
== Related Links == | |||
Heterogenesis has been [http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20626278-heterogenesis featured on GoodReads]. | |||
== | == Author's Notes == | ||
<BLOCKQUOTE>Look, I wrote an entire story about how I think the ‘nature vs. nurture’ debates about sexuality are gross and reductive! I’ll believe there’s a large biological component to sexual attraction, but I know there’s also a lot that personal choice has to do with it. And I say this as a married lesbian on paper, but a sort of polywhateversexual in practice. I understand the point of concrete labels for identity formation and group solidarity (believe me), but I have also seen people’s perceptions of themselves get in the way of what they really want. (Bonus: I’ve had people who do science for a living tell me my science here was pretty good! Thanks, science fiction TV shows I stole it from!)</BLOCKQUOTE> | |||
(from [http://boysinourbooks.com/2014/02/06/guest-post-shukyou/ boysinourbooks.com/2014/02/06/guest-post-shukyou/] | |||
Much of the science involved was inspired by the television show [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ReGenesis ReGenesis]. | |||
A further discussion on the bioethics involved can be found at http://ladysisyphus.livejournal.com/825213.html. The punchline of that entire discussion, however, is: "So at the end of it, this story is kind of a quiet toast to all us weird sumbitches who have the option to pass for normal but choose to play it queer. Cheers, dudes." | |||
== | == External Reviews == | ||
*http://creative-whimsy.blogspot.com/2011/07/review-stories-by-shukyou.html: | |||
<BLOCKQUOTE>Scientists have found the gay gene and a select group who have been carefully researched, studied and questioned have been granted the first opportunity to have the gay gene removed/altered so that they will be attracted to women. Of course, the problems start when one of the researchers falls in love with one of the men preparing to undergo the procedure... | |||
This story was good, although it didn't become my favorite until the end. It brings up a lot of interesting points and handles them well, really showing the author's thoughtful nature. As the story of the two men unfolds with some mix of emails from the researcher's colleagues, the full story unfolds in a very interesting way. Be sure to read through to the very end. It's worth it! | |||
</BLOCKQUOTE> | |||
*https://delicious.com/link/81187373849d51aece3e3ddc77d65974 | |||
*[http://shousetsubangbang.tumblr.com/post/28425378642/as-list-of-fics-to-read shadow-birds.tumblr.com] | |||
*http://causeways.livejournal.com/187793.html | |||
<BLOCKQUOTE>A researcher working on isolating a so-called "gay gene" falls for a subject in his clinical trial. I made the error of starting to read this story Saturday night around one-thirty a.m. after coming back from a party at a stable (don't ask, my life is weird), and was in no way capable of putting it down. (When I started to write this post, I got about a fifth of the way into reading the story again before catching myself.) Heterogenesis is really tight and well-crafted, all of the scenes propel the story forward and really count, and I really adore and empathize with all of the characters in it. Also, there's a hot cooking scene or two, and a hot man who has a crush on a "scruffy little nerd," as the main character thinks of himself, which made me grin like a fool.</BLOCKQUOTE> | |||
*[https://delicious.com/link/81187373849d51aece3e3ddc77d65974 delicious.com]: "story about a biologist who's running a study on the possibilities of genetically undoing homosexual tendencies -- but then falls in love with one of his subjects. strictly scientifically ethical? hahaha, no. but it makes for a fascinating story! extremely well-written as well." | |||
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Latest revision as of 04:15, 8 January 2020
Heterogenesis is a story written by shukyou. It ran in Issue 19 and can be found at s2b2.livejournal.com/108283.html and shousetsubangbang.com/mirror/heterogenesis/.
This story is also available for purchase in Of a Kind, where it has new illustrations by neomeruru.
Summary
A scientist conducts a clinical trial of a procedure intended to turn gay men straight.
"Well," said Rishi, his eyes stung to tears by the absolute white of the hospital room, "here we are," and depressed the plunger on the syringe.
From pinboard.in: "Rishi is a genicist who's discovered a way to switch off the gay gene. BT is one of his test persons; he wants to be straight. But then they end up in bed together."
Connections
Heterogenesis is not connected to any other stories or universes.
Related Links
Heterogenesis has been featured on GoodReads.
Author's Notes
Look, I wrote an entire story about how I think the ‘nature vs. nurture’ debates about sexuality are gross and reductive! I’ll believe there’s a large biological component to sexual attraction, but I know there’s also a lot that personal choice has to do with it. And I say this as a married lesbian on paper, but a sort of polywhateversexual in practice. I understand the point of concrete labels for identity formation and group solidarity (believe me), but I have also seen people’s perceptions of themselves get in the way of what they really want. (Bonus: I’ve had people who do science for a living tell me my science here was pretty good! Thanks, science fiction TV shows I stole it from!)
(from boysinourbooks.com/2014/02/06/guest-post-shukyou/
Much of the science involved was inspired by the television show ReGenesis.
A further discussion on the bioethics involved can be found at http://ladysisyphus.livejournal.com/825213.html. The punchline of that entire discussion, however, is: "So at the end of it, this story is kind of a quiet toast to all us weird sumbitches who have the option to pass for normal but choose to play it queer. Cheers, dudes."
External Reviews
Scientists have found the gay gene and a select group who have been carefully researched, studied and questioned have been granted the first opportunity to have the gay gene removed/altered so that they will be attracted to women. Of course, the problems start when one of the researchers falls in love with one of the men preparing to undergo the procedure...
This story was good, although it didn't become my favorite until the end. It brings up a lot of interesting points and handles them well, really showing the author's thoughtful nature. As the story of the two men unfolds with some mix of emails from the researcher's colleagues, the full story unfolds in a very interesting way. Be sure to read through to the very end. It's worth it!
- https://delicious.com/link/81187373849d51aece3e3ddc77d65974
- shadow-birds.tumblr.com
- http://causeways.livejournal.com/187793.html
A researcher working on isolating a so-called "gay gene" falls for a subject in his clinical trial. I made the error of starting to read this story Saturday night around one-thirty a.m. after coming back from a party at a stable (don't ask, my life is weird), and was in no way capable of putting it down. (When I started to write this post, I got about a fifth of the way into reading the story again before catching myself.) Heterogenesis is really tight and well-crafted, all of the scenes propel the story forward and really count, and I really adore and empathize with all of the characters in it. Also, there's a hot cooking scene or two, and a hot man who has a crush on a "scruffy little nerd," as the main character thinks of himself, which made me grin like a fool.
- delicious.com: "story about a biologist who's running a study on the possibilities of genetically undoing homosexual tendencies -- but then falls in love with one of his subjects. strictly scientifically ethical? hahaha, no. but it makes for a fascinating story! extremely well-written as well."
