1. HOMOSEXUALI TY AND THE FUTURE Alexis Hunley Emma Movsesian Geoffrey George Laura Flachmann http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMLZO-sObzQ Baker, R. (2000). Sex in the future: The reproductive revolution and how it will change us. New York: Arcade Publishing.

2. TERMINOLOGY Homosexual behavior : intimate behavior shown toward other people of the same sex Heterosexual behavior : intimate behavior shown toward the opposite sex Homosexuality: the condition that involves homosexual behavior Heterosexual: someone who in his or her lifetime only ever has intimate sexual contact with the opposite sex Homosexual : someone who sometimes has intimate sexual contact with members of the same sex Exclusive Homosexual: someone who in his or her lifetime only ever has intimate sexual contact with members of the same sex Bisexual : someone who in his or her lifetime has intimate sexual contact with both men and women Baker, R. (2000). Sex in the future: The reproductive revolution and how it will change us. New York: Arcade Publishing.

3. A RICH AND VARIED GENE POOL Homosexuality is basically genetic Effects of future genetic manipulation Will NOT force genes for homosexuality to dissipate Stay the same or increase at little Technology will one day allow homosexual partners to have children that are genetically theirs Baker, R. (2000). Sex in the future: The reproductive revolution and how it will change us. New York: Arcade Publishing.

4. BISEXUALITY 2 Features High ejaculation rate Multiple partners Male ~5% of men are bisexual More male partners = more female partners Will inseminate more females than heterosexual men Adolescent homosexual interactions gives experience Fewer sperm Homosexuality is typically bisexuality (even among animals) Baker, R. (2000). Sex in the future: The reproductive revolution and how it will change us. New York: Arcade Publishing.

5. BISEXUALITY Female not unique to the human species more likely than heterosexual women to have simultaneous or immediately consecutive male partners Trend for bisexual women to have children earlier, but fewer overall Less than 1% of women are exclusively homosexual; 80% are bisexual Exhibit behaviors later in life Same overall reproductive rate as heterosexual women Baker, R. (2000). Sex in the future: The reproductive revolution and how it will change us. New York: Arcade Publishing.

6. HOMOSEXUALITY Not unique to humans Nearly 6% of men show homosexual behavior during their lifetime Inheritance more often via mother [some genes on X] Environmental factors Necessary experiences bring out genetic inclination Seduction / force Only 1% exclusively homosexual (non- reproductive) Less than 1% exclusively homosexual Sexual knowledge and experience Fewer homosexual women than men 3% women vs. 6% men More likely to have concurrent male partners, but fewer partners overall than men More likely to have longer- lasting monogamous relationships MaleFemale Baker, R. (2000). Sex in the future: The reproductive revolution and how it will change us. New York: Arcade Publishing.

7. “So why, if bisexuals reproduce just as successfully as heterosexuals, are only 6 percent of men and 3 percent of women homosexual in modern industrial societies?” Baker, R. (2000). Sex in the future: The reproductive revolution and how it will change us. New York: Arcade Publishing.

8. TAKE OVER Risks/Dangers 1) injury/death by members of society due to homophobia 2) STDs If these risks were removed… There would be no restraints on the gene Reproductive benefits would increase the population “Everybody would be bisexual” Baker, R. (2000). Sex in the future: The reproductive revolution and how it will change us. New York: Arcade Publishing.

9. WHAT WILL SEX IN THE FUTURE LOOK LIKE FOR HOMOSEXUALS AND BISEXUALS ?... Gamete manufacture 2 Women: 1 woman donates host egg Nucleus of other woman’s egg injected in to host egg Only have girls (XX) 2 Men: Need egg donor and surrogate Nucleus from egg replaced with nucleus 1 man’s sperm Whole sperm from man 2 injected into egg Either boy or girl Baker, R. (2000). Sex in the future: The reproductive revolution and how it will change us. New York: Arcade Publishing.

10. THE FUTURE “In the twenty-first century, infertility will have no meaning even for people who are exclusive homosexuals and produce no gametes” Even with risks of disease removed, genes for homosexuality will not take over the gene pool Choice of parents / individuals will keep us safe Baker, R. (2000). Sex in the future: The reproductive revolution and how it will change us. New York: Arcade Publishing.

11. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS 1. Did any of the information presented today surprise you? 2. In your experience, has the perception of homosexual behavior changed? Why or why not? 3. The authors proposed that technology will eliminate infertility. Do you believe this could occur? What consequences could this have on the gene pool?