Question about homosexuality and couples who don't want to conceive...

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First and foremost I'd like to say that I am 100% for LGBT rights and support the community completely. Despite this, logically, I don't get how homosexuality exists on an biological level.

Love who you love, but as organisms and animals, isn't the whole purpose of living to ultimately reproduce and successfully pass on our genes? And in a same-sex relationship, that's not "naturally" possible (disregarding further advances in technology). Two men or two women can't, by nature, sexually reproduce.

Obviously there are other goals in life, such as happiness, love, etc, but I'm talking strictly on an evolutionary standpoint. This could also apply to any heterosexual couple that simply don't want to have kids.

Are we too advanced of a species that we've evolved past the point of evolving? Or are only select humans meant to achieve reproduction due to overpopulation and/or other factors? Homosexuality isn't a choice, but heterosexual couples choosing not have kids is - so, have humans just reached a point where personal fulfillment surpasses evolutionary, raw instinctual fulfillment?

I'm not sure if this is the most idiotic question ever, but basically, my question is how is this possible? How can humans in general defy the natural instinct to reproduce?

I hope I didn't offend anyone. Thanks for commenting.

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  • NeofelisNebulosa
    8 years ago

    Homosexual behavior is documented in many animals besides humans. It may be simply some type of mutation, or it may have some link to fitness that we are unaware of. Many women are more prone to being sexually fluid than men, maybe sex with women has some beneficial effect on group dynamics? Or perhaps it began as a conflict-solving behavior, as is seen in Bonobo chimpanzees. They use sex instead of violence to solve conflicts. Great question though :) I'm sure a variety of factors have contributed to the existence of homosexuality in humans.

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    • wistfulmaiden
      8 years ago

      Wow I really like this answer:)
      I personally think it's a mutation so that there won't be extreme over population plus in human tribes, extra help caring for the young without having their own offspring.

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  • VinnyB
    8 years ago

    There is no "point" to living. Humanity is basically a biological accident. Its existence will amount to the blink of an eye in the time line of the universe. It could end tomorrow and it would be completely forgotten and not missed.

    As you also speak of heterosexuals choosing not to reproduce, I read your question as not really having to do with homosexuals, but to be why are humans not instinctively reproducing, how can they control or ignore such a desire? I would answer that humans have an ability for thought and reason. They can weigh the pros and cons of reproducing for themselves personally and make informed decisions. This is a good thing and does not halt evolution, it is simply the result of it.

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  • thegypsysailor
    8 years ago

    There are several species that reproduce in a one sex environment, not that humans can, now. But nature (and/or science) always finds a way, so don't be too surprised if gay couples can reproduce in your lifetime, and add to the problem of overpopulation.

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    • VinnyB
      8 years ago

      http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/02/25/biological-same-sex-parent-babies-could-be-a-reality-by-2017.html

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