Difference between revisions of "Sexual orientation"
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+ | '''Sexual orientation''' describes a person's sexual attractions. | ||
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+ | Sexual orientations include: | ||
+ | *[[Heterosexuality]] - Attraction to the opposite sex | ||
+ | *[[Homosexuality]] - Attraction to the same sex | ||
+ | *[[Bisexuality]] - Attraction to both sexes | ||
+ | *[[Pansexuality]] - Attraction to people regardless of sex | ||
+ | *[[Asexuality]] - Lack of sexual attraction | ||
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+ | The above gender-oriented sexualities above are somewhat inadequate for [[Genderqueer]], [[Transgender]] or [[Agender]] individuals, since they rely on the person they describe to be a specific gender. Therefore, the following orientations were developed: | ||
+ | *[[Androsexuality]] - Attraction to the male gender or sex | ||
+ | *[[Gynosexuality]] - Attraction to the female gender or sex | ||
+ | *[[Androgynosexuality]] - Attracted to [[Androgyny|androgynous]] people | ||
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[[Category:Orientations]] | [[Category:Orientations]] |
Revision as of 06:50, 22 December 2008
Sexual orientation describes a person's sexual attractions.
Sexual orientations include:
- Heterosexuality - Attraction to the opposite sex
- Homosexuality - Attraction to the same sex
- Bisexuality - Attraction to both sexes
- Pansexuality - Attraction to people regardless of sex
- Asexuality - Lack of sexual attraction
The above gender-oriented sexualities above are somewhat inadequate for Genderqueer, Transgender or Agender individuals, since they rely on the person they describe to be a specific gender. Therefore, the following orientations were developed:
- Androsexuality - Attraction to the male gender or sex
- Gynosexuality - Attraction to the female gender or sex
- Androgynosexuality - Attracted to androgynous people