Monogamy and Gay Men

Christians often criticize members of the gay community, especially gay men, for not exhibiting the same degree of monogamy as heterosexuals. Of course, this attitude is predicated on the misconception that monogamy is an inherent trait in humans. It's not. Pair-bonding is not entirely uncommon, but it is certainly not as predominate as it in other species. The reality is that pair-bonding among homosexuals is much more prevalent than Christians would care to admit.

Okay, let's suppose, for a moment, that their premise is true: gay men do not demonstrate the same degree of monogamy. This leads us naturally to wonder why.

• Is it possible that whatever factors contribute to one's homosexuality also tend to suppress or override the urge to pair-bond?
• Could it also be that up until the time of Lawrence v. Texas, same-sex partners expressing their love for each other was a crime?
• What if some gay men simply don't want to emulate your ritualized, dogmatic and mind-numbingly boring lives?
  

Just because some members of given sub-culture refuse convention doesn't mean that you should deny that right to all of the others. Does it?


tags: homosexuality, homosexual, gay, monogamy