Ray of Light

Directed Freewrite

Ray of Light

Homosexuality is more prevalent in today’s day then it ever has been, and though the topic remains a debate, evidence of same sex relations in animals now shows that humans are not the only ones indulging in the behavior. Does this recent discovery shed a ray of light for those in support of those relations or for those against it?

Jeffrey Kluger’s “The Gay Side of Nature” discusses the topic of same sex relations in both humans and animals. As same gender sex has always been considered as uniquely human, scientist Bruce Bagemihi suggests that the animal kingdom is more complex than we thought and animals in fact are indulging in the same type of behaviors (Kluger 338). This discovery could be a good thing for those that support it. It suggests that homosexuality is a natural form of sexual expression (Kluger 339). People who oppose the idea however could argue this by suggesting that animals are doing it strictly for pleasure, because it’s impossible to know their reasoning. They could also argue the points that Kruger identifies in his article, that to animal “sex serves many nonsexual purposes, including establishing alliances and appeasing enemies” (Kruger 339).

The debate of whether or not homosexuality is right or wrong will continue for the upcoming years. While the discovery of same gender sex in animals may be a positive thing for those who accept and support the behavior, suggesting that it’s a natural tendency, there are always going to be those who disagree and can turn the justifying evidence into something that supports their view instead. It all comes down to who’s interpreting the information, how open or closed-minded they are to the debate, and personal beliefs by terms of ethics.