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== Chess, Russians and homosexuality == | == Chess, Russians and homosexuality == | ||
| − | Chess is very popular in Russia and Russia has historically had a very strong presence in the chess world. | + | Chess is very popular in Russia and Russia has historically had a very strong presence in the chess world. Historically and at the present time, homosexuality is frowned upon in Russia. |
| − | The [[Soviet Union]] subsidized chess and chess became a national pastime.<ref>[https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2009/09/how-did-russians-get-so-good-at-chess.html Red Squares: Why are the Russians so good at chess?], Slate</ref> Although many Western World atheists in favor of the [[homosexual agenda]], the Soviet Union imprisoned homosexuals (see: [[Atheism and the persecution of homosexuals#Soviet Union|Soviet Union and homosexuality]]). | + | The [[Soviet Union]] subsidized chess and chess became a national pastime.<ref>[https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2009/09/how-did-russians-get-so-good-at-chess.html Red Squares: Why are the Russians so good at chess?], Slate</ref> Many of the Soviet Union's leaders were avid chess players as they saw it being compatible with their revolutionary ideals as it is an inexpensive game that anyone can play.<ref>[https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2009/09/how-did-russians-get-so-good-at-chess.html Red Squares: Why are the Russians so good at chess?], Slate</ref> Although many Western World atheists in favor of the [[homosexual agenda]], the Soviet Union imprisoned homosexuals (see: [[Atheism and the persecution of homosexuals#Soviet Union|Soviet Union and homosexuality]]). |
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Chess has almost no known homosexual men among grandmasters, a remarkable absence which was the subject of a report:[1]
| “ | There are an estimated 1,328 grandmasters--men and women--at the latest count. If we follow the general percentage, there should be at least 250 homosexuals. Right? Wrong. ... There are no known gays among male grandmasters today. | ” |
Other activities, such as baseball, also have nearly a complete absence of homosexuality.
Both chess and baseball are skills typically developed before puberty, so their correlation with non-homosexuality in adulthood is striking. Do these activities intrinsically promote heterosexuality rather than homosexuality in males?
Chess, Russians and homosexuality
Chess is very popular in Russia and Russia has historically had a very strong presence in the chess world. Historically and at the present time, homosexuality is frowned upon in Russia.
The Soviet Union subsidized chess and chess became a national pastime.[2] Many of the Soviet Union's leaders were avid chess players as they saw it being compatible with their revolutionary ideals as it is an inexpensive game that anyone can play.[3] Although many Western World atheists in favor of the homosexual agenda, the Soviet Union imprisoned homosexuals (see: Soviet Union and homosexuality).