A Field Guide to Gay Animals

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Nature is so Gay!So why don’t more people know this?Homosexuality has been documented in over 1,500 species of animals. From gay geese and bisexual bison to lesbian elephant love affairs and all-male, all-whale orgies, expressions of same-sex action in the natural world are all around us. Learn why a phenomenon so abundant is so often dismissed and forgotten.Join hosts Owen Ever and Laine Kaplan-Levenson as they traverse the animal queendom, and celebrate Queerness, gender, and joy in the world around us. Premieres Thursday, June 13.

Synopsis: Owen, Laine and a 200 year-old gay tortoise explore the history of scientific research into gay animals. From gay swans to self-pleasuring elephants and amorous giraffes, they learn how scientists have been understanding and misunderstanding queerness in nature for centuries. And they introduce us to a bold researcher in the 1990’s who helped us see nature for what it is – queer as fuck.Guest: Joe Hollins - author of Vet at the End of the EarthJoe Hollins - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joehollins_vet/Additional music: Audio NetworkThis show cannot get made without you. Become a supporter and get every episode one week early and ad-free.Sponsors: AG1You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime.