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Beyond the “Darwinian Puzzle”: Studying Same-Sex Sexual Behavior and Orientation as a Selective Force in Humans

2025-11-13

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<p>Exclusive same-sex sexual orientation in humans is commonly regarded as an evolutionary “puzzle” or “paradox” because of its fitness-reducing nature. Elucidating the evolutionary origins of this trait has therefore been the main focus of evolutionary human scientists. However, as shown by evidence from other species, same-sex courtship and sexual behavior can also drive evolutionary change on other traits. In h...

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DOI: 10.31234/osf.io/6chkj_v2

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