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Nat Hum Behav September 2021 PMID 34426668

Genomic evidence consistent with antagonistic pleiotropy may help explain the evolutionary maintenance of same-sex sexual behaviour in humans.

Brendan P Zietsch, Morgan J Sidari, Abdel Abdellaoui, Robert Maier, Niklas Långström, Shengru Guo, Gary W Beecham, Eden R Martin, Alan R Sanders, Karin J H Verweij

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Multiple discussions recognize the study's scientific contribution, with examples such as references to genetic markers and evolutionary theories, while some express skepticism about its broader implications. The tone balances curiosity and cautious analysis, reflecting both interest in the research and awareness of its limitations.

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Most discussions acknowledge the study's findings, with some highlighting its relevance to understanding human sexuality evolution.

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Posts show moderate curiosity, referencing genetic research, but with some skepticism or calls for further evidence.

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The discussions suggest the publication influences ongoing debates about genetic and evolutionary explanations for sexual behaviors.

Abstract in brief

  • The study explores why same-sex sexual behavior (SSB) continues to exist in humans despite not providing direct reproductive benefits by suggesting that genetic factors linked to SSB might indirectly confer advantages to individuals who primarily engage in opposite-sex behavior (OSB), such as having more opposite-sex partners.
  • Results from genome-wide association studies indicate that genetic variants associated with SSB also relate to increased number of opposite-sex partners in OSB individuals, hinting at a potential evolutionary advantage.
  • However, the findings are limited by factors like cultural influences, challenges in accurately measuring mating success, and the fact that the genetic variants studied only explain a small part of the overall genetic variation related to these traits.]
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いんよう！
@inntoyoh · X

【紹介したニュース①】 なぜ同性愛は進化の過程で維持され続けたのか？ https://t.co/AW15hT4ryi 元論文：Genomic evidence consistent with antagonistic pleiotropy may help explain the evolutionary maintenance of same-sex sexual behaviour in humans https://t.co/zG9W5jWgOn #いんよう

Sep 21, 2021 · 15 likes · 5 shares · 3,149 followers View post →
Yuuko Morimoto
@myuuko · X

ゲノムワイド関連研究のデータから，同性愛と関連するその遺伝効果が，異性愛者においては異性の性的パートナーの数を増やすことを突き止めたよという研究。/ Genomic evidence consistent with antagonistic pleiotropy may help explain the evolutionary maintenance of… https://t.co/0jrtaFVsOT

Aug 24, 2021 · 14 likes · 4 shares · 9,243 followers View post →
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@jacquezz · X

@TigerTalk17 @lu_sichu @sentientist https://t.co/0ccJiyUSaC

Jan 8, 2024 · 2 likes · 278 followers View post →
EvoBehGenPapers
@EvoBehGe_papers · X

Genomic evidence consistent with antagonistic pleiotropy may help explain the evolutionary maintenance of same-sex sexual behaviour in humans https://t.co/ZsrZynn63G

Aug 24, 2021 · 2 likes · 145 followers View post →
Jailan Elsarha
@jailanelsarha · X

@AllTheWayBoys @liberal_hoosier @chlosterbaby @shilo1949 @jmart @jaketapper It isn’t my study,It’s scholar scientific study. It’s was not denied by many, they disagree on the conclusion it the findings. Read the study. I’m not going to make cat Identity drive LGBTQ lives. LGBTQ are normal, free humanbeings as straight people are https://t.co/Gl4eecNOA2.

Oct 15, 2022 · 1 like · 1,177 followers View post →
JackMoon (Mike A.K)
@JackMoon_MikeAK · X

@PatpatPatrickSt @Svngthsvr @tirediskesel @ezra_putranto Sayangnya untuk artikel 2021 tsb jg sdh ditekankan bahwa mmg ada kaitannya dgn homosexualitas jg, bkn hanya soal reproduksi. Klo baca judulnya mungkin cuma soal reproduksi sj. Karena dlm referensi yg digunakan jg jls ada https://t.co/QqDc5ODa2Q https://t.co/wWjqFJNLQU

May 10, 2023 · 1 like · 293 followers View post →

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@AboutLungCancer · X

@wobain @KaJuror @torontovangie @Franklin_Graham Though your comment is a good “gut reaction,” you’re wrong there as well. https://t.co/VM951yyYkU.

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Kain Yusanagi
@KainYusanagi · X

@Actually_Tina @WelsonWarlock Some references: https://t.co/BMZzAbZRSH & https://t.co/3vI6EXEW7R Pretty sure that it is in part to encourage prosocial behaviour and cooperation within animal-tribal setting, much like many prosocial animals engage in same-sex interactions (ref. https://t.co/UxVr1YFR6W)

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@jacquezz · X

@TigerTalk17 @lu_sichu @sentientist https://t.co/0ccJiyUSaC

Jan 8, 2024 · 2 likes · 278 followers View post →
Pete KPSS
@PeteW555 · X

@pastasnack_e @RuxandraTeslo @ellegist What about this? Is it convincing? "Genomic evidence consistent with antagonistic pleiotropy may help explain the evolutionary maintenance of same-sex sexual behaviour in humans" https://t.co/DrvtTwqYC3

May 24, 2023 · 1,990 followers View post →
JackMoon (Mike A.K)
@JackMoon_MikeAK · X

@PatpatPatrickSt @Svngthsvr @tirediskesel @ezra_putranto Sayangnya untuk artikel 2021 tsb jg sdh ditekankan bahwa mmg ada kaitannya dgn homosexualitas jg, bkn hanya soal reproduksi. Klo baca judulnya mungkin cuma soal reproduksi sj. Karena dlm referensi yg digunakan jg jls ada https://t.co/QqDc5ODa2Q https://t.co/wWjqFJNLQU

May 10, 2023 · 1 like · 293 followers View post →
くたお
@gudao_lazy · X

進化的には同性愛ってなんで存在するんやろ？同性間性交している人はよりたくさんの異性のパートナーがいるという研究結果もあったりする。　Genomic evidence consistent with antagonistic pleiotropy may help explain the evolutionary maintenance of same-sex … https://t.co/W7UZwQ3xkb

Feb 7, 2023 · 98 followers View post →
Gnosari
@foltfinda · X

@lanciah @NjeriBt What science? Scientists have found genetic markers associated with same-sex behaviour! Also all scientists agree that sexual orientation is very more complex. Some references for you https://t.co/LA9526tajI & doi: https://t.co/saHbjsM3gi

Jan 12, 2023 · 144 followers View post →
Jailan Elsarha
@jailanelsarha · X

@AllTheWayBoys @liberal_hoosier @chlosterbaby @shilo1949 @jmart @jaketapper It isn’t my study,It’s scholar scientific study. It’s was not denied by many, they disagree on the conclusion it the findings. Read the study. I’m not going to make cat Identity drive LGBTQ lives. LGBTQ are normal, free humanbeings as straight people are https://t.co/Gl4eecNOA2.

Oct 15, 2022 · 1 like · 1,177 followers View post →
Rizwan Qaisar
@RizzzqQaisar · X

@daRabbani @Dogar_Sardarjee @IqAwais please check this paper from last year, ''Genomic evidence consistent with antagonistic pleiotropy may help explain the evolutionary maintenance of same-sex sexual behaviour in humans'', a layman version is here, ''Genetic patterns offer clues to evolution of homosexuality''

Sep 13, 2022 · 127 followers View post →
Biologia In Situ
@bioinsitu · X

8) ZIETSCH, Brendan P. et al.. Genomic evidence consistent with antagonistic pleiotropy may help explain the evolutionary maintenance of same-sex sexual behaviour in humans. Nature Human Behaviour, v.5, p.1251-1258, 2021. Disponível em: <https://t.co/vgN5qROrdy>.

Mar 25, 2022 · 365 followers View post →
Yuuko Morimoto
@myuuko · X

RT @minoyu: これのゲノムデータ版。同じ筆頭著者だ。 https://t.co/EYccnPcJoH Zietsch, B.P., et al. Genomic evidence consistent with antagonistic pleiotropy may…

Oct 6, 2021 · 1 share · 9,243 followers View post →
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@minoyu · X

これのゲノムデータ版。同じ筆頭著者だ。 https://t.co/EYccnPcJoH Zietsch, B.P., et al. Genomic evidence consistent with antagonistic pleiotropy may help explain the evolutionary maintenance of same-sex sexual behaviour in humans. Nat Hum Behav (2021). https://t.co/9QF6fEZhJY https://t.co/T7y7EMfu5N

Oct 6, 2021 · 1 share · 501 followers View post →
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@Canyon_Type_R · X

RT @inntoyoh: 【紹介したニュース①】 なぜ同性愛は進化の過程で維持され続けたのか？ https://t.co/AW15hT4ryi 元論文：Genomic evidence consistent with antagonistic pleiotropy may h…

Sep 26, 2021 · 5 shares · 334 followers View post →
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@naonao0911 · X

RT @inntoyoh: 【紹介したニュース①】 なぜ同性愛は進化の過程で維持され続けたのか？ https://t.co/AW15hT4ryi 元論文：Genomic evidence consistent with antagonistic pleiotropy may h…

Sep 21, 2021 · 5 shares · 616 followers View post →
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@EaWsYMonmFjV3f9 · X

RT @inntoyoh: 【紹介したニュース①】 なぜ同性愛は進化の過程で維持され続けたのか？ https://t.co/AW15hT4ryi 元論文：Genomic evidence consistent with antagonistic pleiotropy may h…

Sep 21, 2021 · 5 shares · 494 followers View post →
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@kagayakixkomati · X

RT @inntoyoh: 【紹介したニュース①】 なぜ同性愛は進化の過程で維持され続けたのか？ https://t.co/AW15hT4ryi 元論文：Genomic evidence consistent with antagonistic pleiotropy may h…

Sep 21, 2021 · 5 shares · 415 followers View post →
いんよう！
@inntoyoh · X

【紹介したニュース①】 なぜ同性愛は進化の過程で維持され続けたのか？ https://t.co/AW15hT4ryi 元論文：Genomic evidence consistent with antagonistic pleiotropy may help explain the evolutionary maintenance of same-sex sexual behaviour in humans https://t.co/zG9W5jWgOn #いんよう

Sep 21, 2021 · 15 likes · 5 shares · 3,149 followers View post →
EvoBehGenPapers
@EvoBehGe_papers · X

Author Correction: Genomic evidence consistent with antagonistic pleiotropy may help explain the evolutionary maintenance of same-sex sexual behaviour in humans https://t.co/OfzRjdB7H2

Sep 14, 2021 · 145 followers View post →
Francis Villatoro
@emulenews · X

#NatureHumanBehaviour Genomic evidence consistent with antagonistic pleiotropy may help explain the evolutionary maintenance of same-sex sexual behaviour in humans https://t.co/Fysk0559EQ a computer algorithm to simulate human evolution over 60 generations.

Sep 1, 2021 · 45,128 followers View post →
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RT @myuuko: ゲノムワイド関連研究のデータから，同性愛と関連するその遺伝効果が，異性愛者においては異性の性的パートナーの数を増やすことを突き止めたよという研究。/ Genomic evidence consistent with antagonistic pleiot…

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EvoBehGenPapers
@EvoBehGe_papers · X

Genomic evidence consistent with antagonistic pleiotropy may help explain the evolutionary maintenance of same-sex sexual behaviour in humans https://t.co/ZsrZynn63G

Aug 24, 2021 · 2 likes · 145 followers View post →
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@carefreehamham · X

RT @myuuko: ゲノムワイド関連研究のデータから，同性愛と関連するその遺伝効果が，異性愛者においては異性の性的パートナーの数を増やすことを突き止めたよという研究。/ Genomic evidence consistent with antagonistic pleiot…

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Yuuko Morimoto
@myuuko · X

ゲノムワイド関連研究のデータから，同性愛と関連するその遺伝効果が，異性愛者においては異性の性的パートナーの数を増やすことを突き止めたよという研究。/ Genomic evidence consistent with antagonistic pleiotropy may help explain the evolutionary maintenance of… https://t.co/0jrtaFVsOT

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