• morphballganon@lemmy.world
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    4 months ago

    The very idea of sexuality being divisible into distinct types is a uniquely human construct.

    Animals don’t think “I’m gonna go find another dude to have gay sex with,” they just get the urge and act on it with whoever looks good nearby.

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          4 months ago

          Maybe not to the same degree of specificity, but “do you want to have sex with me” is one of those things that’s really high on the informed consent priority list.

        • PythagreousTitties@lemm.ee
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          4 months ago

          A lot of species have complex biological adaptations, and social instincts and behaviors specifically for convincing someone to willfully have sex with them. That’s informed consent.

          A simple example is elaborate bird plumage and mating dances.

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      Animals don’t think “I’m gonna go find another dude to have gay sex with,” they just get the urge and act on it with whoever looks good nearby.

      Several animal species are famously monogamous, penguns for example.