Zeg Raf, moest je alle homofoben hier nu echt nog eens de kans geven om hun walgelijke praat hier te komen verkopen?
Homoseksualiteit IS natuurlijk, daarover bestaat al lang geen discussie meer. Sommigen zullen dat nooit willen aanvaarden, maar er zijn nu eenmaal altijd mensen die blind zijn voor eenvoudige feiten.
Voor degenen die denken dat het over uitzonderingen gaat of over abnormaal gedrag als gevolg van gevangenschap, stel ik voor dat ze zich eerst eens degelijk informeren. Alvast enkele tips:
Citaat:
Biological Exuberance
Animal Homosexuality and Natural Diversity
Bruce Bagemihl
  St. Martin's Press
768 pages
Size: 6-1/8 x 9-1/4
B&w photos throughout
$22.95
Trade Paperback
Stonewall Inn Editions
Pub Year : 2000
ISBN: 0-312-25377-X
A Publishers Weekly Best Book
One of the New York Public Library's "25 Books to Remember" for 1999
Homosexuality in its myriad forms has been scientifically documented in more than 450 species of mammals, birds, reptiles, insects, and other animals worldwide. Biological Exuberance is the first comprehensive account of the subject, bringing together accurate, accessible, and nonsensationalized information. Drawing upon a rich body of zoological research spanning more than two centuries, Bruce Bagemihl shows that animals engage in all types of nonreproductive sexual behavior. Sexual and gender expression in the animal world displays exuberant variety, including same-sex courtship, pair-bonding, sex, and co-parenting—even instances of lifelong homosexual bonding in species that do not have lifelong heterosexual bonding.
Part 1, "A Polysexual, Polygendered World," begins with a survey of homosexuality, transgender, and nonreproductive heterosexuality in animals and then delves into the broader implications of these findings, including a valuable perspective on human diversity. Bagemihl also examines the hidden assumptions behind the way biologists look at natural systems and suggests a fresh perspective based on the synthesis of contemporary scientific insights with traditional knowledge from indigenous cultures.
Part 2, "A Wondrous Bestiary," profiles more than 190 species in which scientific observers have noted homosexual or transgender behavior. Each profile is a verbal and visual "snapshot" of one or more closely related bird or mammal species, containing all the documentation required to support the author's often controversial conclusions.
Lavishly illustrated and meticulously researched, filled with fascinating facts and astonishing descriptions of animal behavior, Biological Exuberance is a landmark book that will change forever how we look at nature.
Bruce Bagemihl, Ph.D., is a biologist and researcher who has served on the faculty of the University of British Columbia, where he taught linguistics and cognitive science. He has published diverse essays and scientific articles on issues pertaining to language, biology, gender, and sexuality. He lives in Seattle, Washington.
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Of misschien kunnen ze deze zomer op citytrip naar Oslo voor deze interessante tentoonstelling:
Citaat:
AGAINST NATURE?
- an exhibition on animal homosexuality
INTRODUCTION
On Thursday October 12 2006 The Natural History Museum, University of Oslo, opened the first-ever museum exhibition dedicated to gay animals.
Today we know that homosexuality is a common and widespread phenomenon in the animal world. Not only short-lived sexual relationships, but even long-lasting partnerships; partnerships that may last a lifetime.
The exhibit displays a small selection of the more than 1500 species where homosexuality has been observed. This fascinating story of the animals' secret life is told by means of models, photos, texts and specimens. The visitor will be confronted with all sorts of creatures from tiny insects to enormous spermwhales.
How can we know that an animal is homosexual? How can homosexual behaviour be consistent with what we have learned about evolution and darwinism?
Sadly, most museums have no traditions for airing difficult, unspoken, and possibly controversial questions. Homosexuality is certainly such a question.
We feel confident that a greater understanding of how extensive and common this behaviour is among animals, will help to de-mystify homosexuality among people. - At least, we hope to reject the all too well known argument that homosexual behaviour is a crime against nature.
The exhibition has received financial supported from the Norwegian Archive, Library and Museum Authority (www.abm-utvikling.no/).
The exhibit will run to August 19 2007.
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En als Oslo te ver is kunnen ze nog steeds de website van de tentoonstelling bekijken. |
