Difference between revisions of "Sexual orientation"
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*[[Pansexuality]] - Attraction to people regardless of sex | *[[Pansexuality]] - Attraction to people regardless of sex | ||
*[[Asexuality]] - Lack of sexual attraction | *[[Asexuality]] - Lack of sexual attraction | ||
| + | **[[Gray-A]] - Gray area between sexual and asexual | ||
| + | **[[Demisexual]] - Attraction only after emotional connection | ||
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: | 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: | ||
Revision as of 10:01, 18 August 2013
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
- Gray-A - Gray area between sexual and asexual
- Demisexual - Attraction only after emotional connection
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
