 Today I learned about the "village homosexual" in Tahitian culture who is always available when there are no women.](https://cdn.masto.host/troutheu/media_attachments/files/114/286/950/997/120/723/original/10b20a78575ff449.png){kind=link}
@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.
@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.
Homosexuality occurs in many species. Homophobia only in one.
I’ve heard that many times, but it seems unlikely to me. I suspect that there’s at least one other species that’s sometimes homophobic.
Ikr, dolphins rape fish for pleasure so theres gotta be SOMETHING else out there.
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.
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!