@todayilearned Today I learned about the “village homosexual” in Tahitian culture who is always available when there are no women.

Screenshot is from David Gilmore’s* “Manhood in the Making”.

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* No, not that David Gilmore.

  • Dragonstaff@leminal.space
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    3 days ago

    I don’t mean this as a compliment, but homophobia is pretty complex thinking. The animals that I would believe might manage anything more complicated than “Bad. Bob waste seed and no make baby” (like dolphins or octopuses) exhibit a lot of homosexual behavior.

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      2 days ago

      even that sentiment doesn’t make sense for animals without culture, why would they care if someone else isn’t making babies? that sounds great, more resources for my babies!