Both a kin selection theory and an alternative fertile females theory have been proposed to explain the transmission of genes that promote

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The kin selection theory suggests that genes promoting homosexuality may have been favored in the past because homosexual individuals may have assisted with the survival and reproduction of their relatives. However, the alternative fertile females theory proposes that genes promoting homosexuality may have been favored because they would be beneficial in reducing competition for fertile females and ultimately increasing the reproductive success of related individuals who possess these genes.

Both a Kin Selection Theory and an Alternative Fertile Females