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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Masao: [QB] Number 1 is out since other species on earth engage in homosexual conduct (I don't know if they do so exclusively. I have a male cat who always mounts another of my male cats. But he doesn't have access to female cats. I just think it's a dominance thing. But he also used to mount stuffed animals.) Number 2 is out since homosexuality has been recorded in human history as long as we've had writing and is still with us. But to what extent homosexuality is genetically based is a very open question. Number 3 is possible, but creepy. Some genes possibly associated with male homosexuality have been identified, and I read a poll saying that many American would abort a fetus carrying such a gene. (Of course, many Americans also said they would do the same if the child were carrying a gene for obesity). But the caveat of number 2 still holds. Number 4, by a process of elimination, is the only possible answer! Edit: Kirk, of course, is allergic to Retinax 6, which suggests that he was constantly trying to hide behind his Lady Killer persona and that slash writers were correct all along. Seriously, Trek is safe and homogenized entertainment for the masses. It doesn't want to possibly alienate any possible viewers, so plays it safe all the time. Many series have had homosexual characters, but Trek has waited so long and the absence has become an issue. After all, Bonanza had gay characters and no one said anything. (I made up that last part). [/QB][/QUOTE]
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