As a @Harvard undergrad, I read an @AnnCoulter book and was struck by this line:
"Liberals can't have #gay marriage and evolution. For that we would need survival of the most fabulous."
Turns out she's wrong, but it took my whole evolutionary bio class to learn why (1/2) #LGBTQ
"Liberals can't have #gay marriage and evolution. For that we would need survival of the most fabulous."
Turns out she's wrong, but it took my whole evolutionary bio class to learn why (1/2) #LGBTQ
My favorite reconciliation of male homosexuality & evolution comes from studies suggesting it is an X-linked trait. For XY folks, it makes them gay, but for XX folks it makes them more fecund (i.e. fertile). This results in a stable but low % of gays in the population over time
It turns out there's a lot of homosexuality in nature. But things are complicated. Dolphins have 50% same-sex pairings. Male albatross are promiscuous, so females have lifelong pairings.
Male sea lions fight with each other during mating season but have homosexual behavior in between to keep the peace. Some male beetles imitate female beetles so others will mount them and get tired, then run away and mate with female beetles.
Anyway - homosexuality and evolution are compatible, and homosexuality in nature is fascinating. Natural homosexuality highlights the diversity of what homosexuality means. Thanks @AnnCoulter and @HarvardOEB.
Okay turns out it was 1/a-lot, not 1/2.
cc my #gaymedtwitter friends. @WFKARS @ChaseTMAnderson @SouthernHomo @PettyHomoMD @OBGaYN @Gay__MD @gayfrose @scotter @thehowie @Vancbromycin @dermangelo @MedlawDan @almostdr_obrien @dj_suto @notorious_BID @cjstreed @DrScottHadland @jtrebach @cleebennett @BennettGosiker
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