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Today I learned about the "village homosexual" in Tahitian culture who is always available when there are no women. (lemmy.ml)
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@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.

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[-] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 39 points 2 weeks ago

Homosexuality occurs in many species. Homophobia only in one.

[-] kkj@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 2 weeks ago

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.

[-] Goretantath@lemm.ee 9 points 2 weeks ago

Ikr, dolphins rape fish for pleasure so theres gotta be SOMETHING else out there.

[-] Dragonstaff@leminal.space 6 points 2 weeks 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.

[-] Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 2 weeks 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!

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