Scientists Studying Gay Monkeys Find Surprising Benefits To Same-Sex Relationships
Being gay really is great. Just ask these gay ass monkeys, whose behavior has been studied for years, and the results are detailed in this revealing report. Excerpt:
A group of monkeys is challenging humans’ views on sexuality by showing that same-sex behavior among males strengthens their social networks and may even help them father more offspring.
The findings, reported this month in the journal Nature Ecology and Evolution, suggest that same-sex behavior is not only natural in the animal kingdom, it can be socially advantageous.
The study “puts to rest the doubts of same-sex behavior occurring naturally in nature,” said senior author Vincent Savolainen, a biology researcher at Imperial College London.
The researchers defined same-sex behavior as the act of mounting because it was the most frequent — and most identifiable — form of sexual contact.
Among male macaques, same-sex sexual behavior isn’t necessarily about sex, but more about social interaction. Male macaques mounted each other after grooming, eating, fighting, playing and resting as well as while traveling, according to the study. The activity could be a way to strengthen bonds between males, making them more likely to form alliances and ultimately gain access to more females, the researchers said.
OK, wait. So, the monkeys are bi? Pansexual? Gay-for-pay? Regardless, I support them.
