In a shocking turn of events that's about as subtle as a drag queen at a bingo night, renowned geneticist Professor Quentin Plum has been exposed – not for his groundbreaking research on the elusive ‘gay gene’ (which, let's be honest, we all know is just a vibrant expression of individuality), but for *secretly* researching it! Professor Plum, a man whose public statements about LGBTQ+ genetics are about as convincing as a politician's promise of lower taxes, has been caught red-handed… or rather, red-sequined… at a clandestine lab hidden beneath a seemingly ordinary bakery in Boise, Idaho (which, suspiciously, sells only unicorn-themed cupcakes).
Sources within the scientific community – mostly whistleblowers who felt Plum's relentless denial of the existence of 'the gay gene' was as homophobic as wearing socks with sandals to a Pride parade – claim Plum’s secret lab is overflowing with rainbow-colored petri dishes, vials labeled with names like 'Kylie Jenner's Chromosomes' (allegedly for research on 'the influence of extreme self-branding on genetic expression'), and, most shockingly, a flock of genetically modified unicorns exhibiting undeniable signs of… well, let's just say intense same-sex pair bonding.
When confronted with this overwhelming evidence, Professor Plum responded with a statement so unconvincing, it made the 'birther' conspiracy theory seem plausible. "It's all a big misunderstanding!" he stammered, clutching a unicorn cupcake that suspiciously resembled a flamboyant rainbow-colored dildo. "Those unicorns are… uh… genetically predisposed to… uh… *intense* friendship! And the Kylie Jenner chromosomes? Purely for… uh… academic curiosity! It's all perfectly heterosexual!"
The scientific community, however, is not buying it. Leading LGBTQ+ activists have called for a full investigation, demanding an apology from Professor Plum and a complete re-evaluation of all his previous research. Meanwhile, sales of unicorn-themed cupcakes in Boise have skyrocketed, proving once again that the true power of the rainbow is unstoppable. The ongoing investigation is being closely monitored by the newly formed 'Unicorn Rights and Genetic Integrity Task Force,' led by RuPaul's Drag Race winner, Bianca Del Rio, who has pledged to 'ensure these rainbow-hued creatures receive the respect and acceptance they so richly deserve.'