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| − | '''Sexual orientation''' describes a person's [[sexual | + | '''Sexual orientation''' describes a person's [[sexual attraction]]. Below Attraction is used as a short form for sexual attraction. There are many forms of [[attraction]] someone may experience. |
Sexual orientations include: | Sexual orientations include: | ||
*[[Heterosexuality]] - Attraction to the opposite gender | *[[Heterosexuality]] - Attraction to the opposite gender | ||
*[[Homosexuality]] - Attraction to the same gender | *[[Homosexuality]] - Attraction to the same gender | ||
| − | *[[Bisexuality]] - Attraction to | + | *[[Bisexuality]] - Attraction to two genders |
*[[Pansexuality]] - Attraction to people regardless of sex or gender | *[[Pansexuality]] - Attraction to people regardless of sex or gender | ||
*[[Asexuality]] - Do not experience attraction to any gender. | *[[Asexuality]] - Do not experience attraction to any gender. | ||
Revision as of 13:56, 16 October 2015
Sexual orientation describes a person's sexual attraction. Below Attraction is used as a short form for sexual attraction. There are many forms of attraction someone may experience.
Sexual orientations include:
- Heterosexuality - Attraction to the opposite gender
- Homosexuality - Attraction to the same gender
- Bisexuality - Attraction to two genders
- Pansexuality - Attraction to people regardless of sex or gender
- Asexuality - Do not experience attraction to any gender.
- Gray-A - Gray area between sexual and asexual
- Demisexual - Attraction only after emotional connection
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
- Gynosexuality - Attraction to the female gender or sex
- Androgynosexuality - Attracted to androgynous people
