Difference between revisions of "Sexual orientation"
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*[[Asexuality]] - Lack of sexual attraction | *[[Asexuality]] - Lack of sexual attraction | ||
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*[[Androsexuality]] - Attraction to the [[male]] gender or sex | *[[Androsexuality]] - Attraction to the [[male]] gender or sex | ||
*[[Gynosexuality]] - Attraction to the [[female]] gender or sex | *[[Gynosexuality]] - Attraction to the [[female]] gender or sex | ||
Revision as of 05:57, 10 November 2010
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 more than one sex
- 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
