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:
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*[[Heterosexuality]] - Attraction to the opposite sex
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*[[Homosexuality]] - Attraction to the same sex
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*[[Bisexuality]] - Attraction to both sexes
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*[[Pansexuality]] - Attraction to people regardless of sex
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*[[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:
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*[[Androsexuality]] - Attraction to the male gender or sex
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*[[Gynosexuality]] - Attraction to the female gender or sex
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*[[Androgynosexuality]] - Attracted to [[Androgyny|androgynous]] people
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[[Category:Orientations]]

Revision as of 06:50, 22 December 2008

Sexual orientation describes a person's sexual attractions.

Sexual orientations include:

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: