The presence of same-sex sexual behaviour was not scientifically observed on a large scale until recent times.
A homosexual is a person who engages in same-sex behavior.
The court could find that by singling out same-sex behavior Texas has violated the constitutional guarantee of equal protection.
Researchers have noted that in some cases same-sex behavior is more common for dolphins in captivity.
He noted that "the occurrence of same-sex behavior in animals provides support for the nurture side as well."
Texas is one of a few states with criminal sodomy laws that apply explicitly only to same-sex behavior.
Ford and Beach conclude that there is a "basic mammalian capacity" for same-sex behavior.
Research indicates that various forms of same-sex sexual behavior are found throughout the animal kingdom.
Information gathered from these studies is limited when applied to spontaneously occurring same-sex behavior in animals outside of the laboratory.
Attitudes toward same-sex behavior changed as Christianity became more prominent in the Empire.