In Texas, nearly all of the animals were strictly heterosexual. Granted, some may have experimented when they were young and in college, but most were afraid to pursue anything serious in such a conservative social climate.

I thought Boston would be different. It's supposed to be the heart of liberal America, but when it comes to their wildlife, Bostonians don't seem to be any more tolerant than Texans as this Boston globe article shows:

Boston's beloved pair of swans -- feted by city leaders, residents, and tourists alike as one of the Hub's most celebrated summer attractions -- are a same-sex couple. Yes, scientific tests have shown that the pair, named Romeo and Juliet, are really Juliet and Juliet.

The city's Parks and Recreation Department conducted the tests months ago, but didn't announce the results for fear of destroying the image of a Shakespearean love story unfolding each year in the Public Garden.

Some advocates involved in the heated debate on same-sex marriage took the opportunity to rejuvenate their argument, with a touch of levity.

''I think this proves that there's something in the environment in Massachusetts," Brian Camenker, director of the Article 8 Alliance, a Waltham-based organization fighting same-sex marriage, joked in a telephone interview. ''Maybe it's the water that's causing all this lunacy."

Yes, you read correctly. The director of an organization fighting against same-sex marriage is suggesting that something in the water has turned the swans gay. This startling discovery should add fuel to the debate of whether homosexuality is a choice or a result of poorly filtered water.

But whether it's the water or not, this discovery will intensify the debate over the morality of homosexuality because it will prove one of two things. Either homosexuality is a phenomenon that occurs naturally, or... even swans can burn in hell for eternity.