When Giant Gay Penguins Roamed the Earth

Giant Penguin - Art by Kristin LammGiven the discovery of five-foot-tall penguins that lived in prehistoric Peru, coupled with the knowledge that some penguins exhibit a certain “biological exuberance” towards members of the same sex, one can only conclude that 36 million years ago, free of today’s social mores, the giant birds once frolicked free and proud.

That seems an appropriate note on which to end this year’s Pride Month. Hope yours was festive and gay.

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