Reality: You might not know of them experiencing Genetic Sexual Attraction, but chances are, there is someone in your life who has experienced GSA.
Think it through. Someone experiences reunion GSA in up to 50% of all introductions/reunions of close genetic relatives who were not raised together or by one another, provided the genders and sexual orientations are compatible. Think of all of the people in your extended family and circle of friends, your classmates, coworkers, neighbors, fellow members of clubs or religious congregations, and the people who regularly provide you with a service or are a regular customer of yours. You might not know it in every case, especially since people might want to keep these things private, but a few of them are adopted or gave a child up for adoption, a few were conceived by sperm or egg donation or provided sperm or egg donations, a few were separated from a parent (and often half siblings) due to divorce or breakup or the relationship being a fling, one night stand, or affair. So some of them have had a genetic parent, child, sibling, aunt, uncle, nephew, or niece from whom they were separated enough that if, and when, they were introduced or reunited post-puberty, someone experienced GSA.
Just because one person experiences GSA doesn’t mean it is reciprocal. Even if reciprocated, it might not lead to consanguinamory. Even if it leads to consanguinamory, you might not find out about it.
There are certainly famous people you know of, perhaps even admire, who have experienced GSA.
The mobility of human beings has increased dramatically with transportation innovations, systems, and affordability. Gamete and embryo donations have become an increasingly common reality. Those things have meant more people maturing separated from close genetic relatives. Social networking is bringing people together, as is the same increased mobility that had them apart. These things mean more people experiencing GSA.
Since GSA almost always involves some pain (even if only due to external prejudice), people who experience it need compassion, not condemnation.
If you know or think it is possible that someone specific in your life has dealt with GSA, this might be of some help.
Even if you don't personally know anyone who has experienced GSA, shouldn't all adults have their rights when it comes to their relationships?
See Myth: People in GSA Relationships Don’t Need the Freedom to Marry
Advocating for the right of consenting adults to share and enjoy love, sex, residence, and marriage without limits on the gender, number, or relation of participants. Full marriage equality is a basic human right.
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
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I agree people should be respected and supported for this not condemned.
ReplyDeleteRE:"sperm, egg, and embryo donations can create situations where close biological relatives are reunited after puberty for the first time or the first time since one or both of them was very young."
ReplyDeleteI've heard a news story about two lovers who, having both been conceived artificially, were shocked to find out they were half-siblings. This prompted dialogue on the issue of informing people conceived by insemination about their ancestry. While I'm all for consanguinamorous rights and so on, I believe that is a valid concern because even if most children born of consanguineous are completely healthy, the risk of inbreeding depression is very real. Such couples should have the opportunity for a safe and responsible approach to family planning, with genetic counseling.