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cyberdude611 -> Scientists claim homosexuality common in nature (5/17/2008 5:34:24 PM)

Scientists and zoologists claim that homosexuality has been seen in at least 1,500 species.

"Not every sexual act has a reproductive function," said Janet Mann, a biologist at Georgetown University who studies dolphins (homosexual behavior is very common in these marine mammals). "That's true of humans and non-humans." Some scientists have proposed that being gay may serve its own evolutionary purpose."It could be a way that you strengthen bonds - that's one hypothesis," Mann told LiveScience. "Another is that it could be practice for heterosexual sex. Bottlenose dolphin calves mount each other a lot. That might benefit them later on." 
 
One thing that does seem to be exclusive to humans is homophobia...

"It's a very interesting question as to why anybody ever cares," Mann said. "There are different theories about why people find it threatening. Some think it disrupts male bonds, like you're not playing for the right team. The funny thing is that people say homosexuality is unnatural, that non-humans don't engage in homosexual behavior, but that's not true. Then they'll say it's base and animalistic."

Full article here:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20080516/sc_livescience/samesexcouplescommoninthewild



FullCircle -> RE: Scientists claim homosexuality common in nature (5/17/2008 5:40:50 PM)

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One thing that does seem to be exclusive to humans is homophobia...


I've definitely seen what I would describe as homophobic pigs. 



bipolarber -> RE: Scientists claim homosexuality common in nature (5/17/2008 5:52:01 PM)

Damn, once again I miss out on a grant writing bonanza! To be paid for years on end, gathering data on the absolutely fucking obvious. I am sooo in the wrong business!



faerytattoodgirl -> RE: Scientists claim homosexuality common in nature (5/17/2008 6:07:45 PM)

and is very common among cats and some dogs.  but mostly cats.  especially if house cats that have lived together all their lives.



Lucylastic -> RE: Scientists claim homosexuality common in nature (5/17/2008 6:39:33 PM)

Koala's, dolphins, foxes, cats, dogs, many many  have same sex encounters, and its been known for a long while,  do these people not listen to their peers?



PanthersMom -> RE: Scientists claim homosexuality common in nature (5/17/2008 7:41:25 PM)

i suppose in some remote corners of the world without modern communication this might still be news to the population.  then again, probably not because they've probably seen it first hand in nature anyway!  yawn!
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Asherdelampyr -> RE: Scientists claim homosexuality common in nature (5/17/2008 7:45:39 PM)

I knew dolphins were gay!!!!!

sereiously though, im with bipolarbear on this one, why cant I get a grant to point out the bleeding obvious? id be good at it, promise I would!



Arrrchibald -> RE: Scientists claim homosexuality common in nature (5/17/2008 8:19:41 PM)

Well *clearly,* all this proves is that those 1500 animal species are SINNERS who hate JEEESUS.  



PanthersMom -> RE: Scientists claim homosexuality common in nature (5/17/2008 9:06:46 PM)

we just need a team of official sounding folks to write an absurd grant proposal to some bored government official in some remote office somewhere and promise we'll spend it well and advance the cause of science and global understanding.  dr b.i. polarbear, the global warming expert; dr asher d'lampyr, the thoughtful-looking scientist, and now a bunch of research assistants from the u of cm worldwide studies division.  just have to bullshit with the best of them!

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Justme696 -> RE: Scientists claim homosexuality common in nature (5/18/2008 3:19:35 AM)

discovery and such channels had 5 years ago already episodes about this.
animals also have incest..adultery...etc...



lronitulstahp -> RE: Scientists claim homosexuality common in nature (5/18/2008 6:57:21 AM)

                    i always hated the argument that "it is only found in humans" when the Pat Robertson types were trying to unload their bullshit myriad reasons for being hateful against GLBT folks.  Truth is, it doesn't matter either way.  Some people are gay, if not one single other animal showed homosexual tendencies it wouldn't stop people from having them.  Other animals don't build nuclear warheads, either...can the homophobes pick a new fight?  Because those actually can hurt the American family.
    Perhaps there's a direct link between gayness and the opposable thumb....hmmm[image]http://www.collarchat.com/micons/m21.gif[/image]





pahunkboy -> RE: Scientists claim homosexuality common in nature (5/18/2008 8:47:51 AM)

it has been around - that study. tho i had missed the part that gay sex is practice for str8 sex. so based on that- i think i should try str8 sex to prepare for the lucky guy who finally will score me.

any ladies want a virgin here for a run around the block a few times??



bipolarber -> RE: Scientists claim homosexuality common in nature (5/18/2008 9:43:09 AM)

If there is anything about the higher primates that sets them apart from the rest of the animal world, it's that we have somehow evolved beyond needing a "breeding season." Males don't need to rut, and females don't go into heat. (Despite how Axe commercials may try to convince you othrwise.) I say higher primates, because the Bonabos seem to have the same blessing placed upon them.

Oh, yeah, and we're the only species (aside from certain species of ants) that make war, and kill for pleasure.



faerytattoodgirl -> RE: Scientists claim homosexuality common in nature (5/18/2008 9:48:19 AM)

quote:

I knew dolphins were gay!!!!!


yes the miami dolphins are gay....but dan marino was bi.



LadyEllen -> RE: Scientists claim homosexuality common in nature (5/18/2008 1:18:45 PM)

So the index of 1500 species that have been shown to have declined or become extinct over the last few years in the study published last week - is evidence not of global climate change or the impact of mankind's growing population on the planet, but evidence of the Lord's work in removing these sinful beasts!

That such works might also explain the extinction of the dinosaurs for the same reasons, might be difficult to explain however, since of course, dinosaurs are works of the devil which never existed.

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Aneirin -> RE: Scientists claim homosexuality common in nature (5/18/2008 1:34:29 PM)

Homosexuality is natural, it is seen in animals that can't read books and listen to laws written by men.

All it took was some insecure, uptight individual in a learned capacity or position of power to realise how he could rest easy if he told everyone it was wrong and back it up with laws that are punishable.

Spread the love around.



LotusSong -> RE: Scientists claim homosexuality common in nature (5/18/2008 3:17:53 PM)

I think animals are more Bi-sexual..not homosexual.
They will screw what is available when the urge hits.



cyberdude611 -> RE: Scientists claim homosexuality common in nature (5/18/2008 3:41:40 PM)

What I find funny is how most homophobes will cry "sin" and "unnatural" and "disgusting" when two men are getting it on. But two women getting it on is "sexy."



Termyn8or -> RE: Scientists claim homosexuality common in nature (5/18/2008 9:42:57 PM)

Why did you do it ?

Although I am straight I have given alot of thought to this. Homophobes generally have something to hide, and fag bashers are the worst of the bunch, and are the most maladjusted.

I have been aware of homosexuality in other species for a long time, and from the posts, so have some others. Thing is, what causes it ?

I have had enough verbal and literate intercourse with homosexuals to know that they did not choose to be homosexuals. You can bandy about that point, rightfully saying that this statement indicates that it was not the best choice. I will not participate except to say that is was the best choice for them. That saying "Nobody would choose this" is a negative statement. If anyone around is so fucking brainwashed to not understand this, the statement itself still infers that another choice would have been better.

Now, given these facts, why do they do it ? One poster brought an issue up, why is it OK for lesbians ? Or bi Women ? Homosexuality is homosexuality, so why is it OK for the girls but not for the guys ? That is a very good question.

But looking at the big picture, I see it differently than most. There are too many people on this planet, and nobody can deny that. As a species we have something that has been described as a superconcious. As a species we know this and in an inate and almost unexplainable way we are making an adjustment.

Now if dolphins or who knows what did the same thing, so what ? As a species they have reacted to their environment. Whether or not they are too many in number, they percieve themselves as such. And when that happens the species delelops a proclivity towards homosexualiy or other activities to gain gratification without reproducing.

Sound familiar ?

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JulieorSarah -> RE: Scientists claim homosexuality common in nature (5/19/2008 12:57:29 AM)

Humans, dolphins, elephants, and lots more are communal creatures, we like touch, to touch and be touched ... the gender is not important the bonding is.
The greeks, (spartans) felt that it was the only pure love, between men ... and what do you think all those women confined to a harem did if they weren't on the Sultan's list did?  I only see benifts, if only the rest of society did.



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