Being gay in the pass vs future

Some of the gay person's genetic code is shared with nieces and nephews and so, the theory goes, the genes which code for sexual orientation still get passed down. Vasey hasn't yet measured just how much having a homosexual orientation boosts siblings' reproduction rate, but he has established that in Samoa "gay" men spend more time on uncle-like activities than "straight" men.

LGBTQ families: past, present and future

San Francisco already feels less gay with the intense influx of straight tech men. Lesbians are now centered in Oakland. LGBTIs need to understand we have a big stake in a fairer economy, a stable climate, a fair electoral system, and equal rights for all.

The evolutionary puzzle of homosexuality

If we leave aside modern definitions, however, our history goes back even further. All of the above figures had partners of both sexes. This brings us to the important reminder that the history of LGBTQ parents is not solely a history of same-sex parents. It encompasses them, but also includes a wide range of people, coupled and single, across the spectrum, who parented both within and outside of same-sex relationships.

‘I am gay – but I wasn’t born this way’

Instead, she suggests it hinges on the fact that far more people are now personally acquainted with someone who is gay. In spite of these studies, those who push against Born This Way narratives have been heavily criticised by gay activists. Drowning out every voice that dares to question dominant cultural narratives is not the same thing as invalidating the arguments those voices are making.