To the Editor:

Re: “The Science Behind Sexual Attraction,” Opinion, Oct. 28

As a gay man on campus, I am incredibly offended by the Science Section’s treatment of sexual attraction in this article. In theory, I wouldn’t mind a piece that discussed the nature and evolution of heterosexual behavior; however, I would prefer that said piece contain at least SOME acknowledgement of other forms of sexual behavior, even at a perfunctory level.

While I appreciate The Sun’s favorable coverage of events such as the “No Homo” program, I find it somewhat hypocritical that blatant heteronormativity is allowed to creep into the pages of this newspaper. By heteronormativity, I mean the attitude that assumes that heterosexuality is the only normal, acceptable or desirable form of sexual interaction. By publishing an article that ignores sexual behavior other than heterosexuality, The Sun effectively devalues and marginalizes the LGBTQ community at large.

Just adding one descriptor — heterosexual — to the males and females being discussed in this article would have been enough to show her recognition of the validity of non-straight behavior.

Evan Carney ’11