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comment by ooli
ooli  ·  3297 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: How can a trait like male homosexuality persist over evolutionary time ?

I probably posted the recent answer to that evolutionary problem (but might as well tell it here) :

There is a gene increasing sexual drive toward male.

If you're a female, with that gene you'll get more offspring.

If you're a male, you'll be gay. Overall the gene is good in an evolutionary standpoint, so the trait 'homosexuality' last.

BUT... still no gene, or scientific explanation for female homosexuality.