Difference between revisions of "Sexual orientation"

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'''Sexual orientation''' describes a person's [[Attraction|sexual attractions]].
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'''Sexual orientation''' describes a person's [[sexual attractions]]. Below Attraction is used as a short form for sexual attraction. There are many forms of [attractions] someone may experience.
  
 
Sexual orientations include:
 
Sexual orientations include:
*[[Heterosexuality]] - Attraction to the opposite sex
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*[[Heterosexuality]] - Attraction to the opposite gender
*[[Homosexuality]] - Attraction to the same sex
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*[[Homosexuality]] - Attraction to the same gender
*[[Bisexuality]] - Attraction to more than one sex
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*[[Bisexuality]] - Attraction to 2 or more genders
*[[Pansexuality]] - Attraction to people regardless of sex
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*[[Pansexuality]] - Attraction to people regardless of sex or gender
*[[Asexuality]] - Lack of sexual attraction
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*[[Asexuality]] - Do not experience attraction to any gender.
 
**[[Gray-A]] - Gray area between sexual and asexual
 
**[[Gray-A]] - Gray area between sexual and asexual
 
**[[Demisexual]] - Attraction only after emotional connection
 
**[[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:
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Many sexuality's above are somewhat inadequate for [[genderqueer]] individuals, since they rely on the person they describe to be a specific gender. However it is not uncommon for a genderqueer person to use some of the above. Such as asexuality or pansexuality. However for those who don't feel that the above fit them, the following orientations were developed:
 
*[[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 20:43, 6 January 2015

Sexual orientation describes a person's sexual attractions. Below Attraction is used as a short form for sexual attraction. There are many forms of [attractions] someone may experience.

Sexual orientations include:

Many sexuality's above are somewhat inadequate for genderqueer individuals, since they rely on the person they describe to be a specific gender. However it is not uncommon for a genderqueer person to use some of the above. Such as asexuality or pansexuality. However for those who don't feel that the above fit them, the following orientations were developed:

Sexual orientation
Asexual · Bisexual · Demisexual · Grey-A · Heterosexual · Homosexual · Pansexual
Research
Kinsey scale · Storms' model · Asexual studies · Asexual behavior in non-human animals
Category:Orientation