Can Dogs Be Gay?

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What it means to be gay

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Homosexuality in animals

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A dog cannot be gay, or at least not in the same way we recognize that a person can be but homosexuality in other animals and the associated behaviors are common and well documented worldwide.

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Why do dogs hump?

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