Disasters and times of crisis bring out the best in most of us. Despite the media focus on initial panic at the COVID-19 pandemic, we are are starting to see a more heartening community response.
Salon workers – who are usually women – report clients sharing details of domestic violence, health issues and heartbreak.
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While popular portrayals of hairdressers and beauticians present them as "bimbos", salons can also provide a refuge for clients to share painful realities.
We propose same-sex attraction evolved to allow greater social integration and stronger same-sex social bonds.
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Scientists don't ask how some people evolved to be tall. In the same way, asking how homosexuality evolved is the wrong question. We need to ask how human sexuality evolved in all its forms.