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| + | '''Sexual orientation''' can describe a person's pattern of [[sexual attraction]], in some cases, or in other cases, a broader array of sexual, emotional, and romantic feelings. The narrower usage of sexual orientation (more strictly related to sexuality) is more commonly used in the ace & aro communities, usually in order to distinguish it from other kinds, such as [[romantic orientation]]. | ||
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| + | Sexual orientation labels include but are not limited to: | ||
| + | *[[Heterosexuality]] - toward the opposite gender | ||
| + | *[[Homosexuality]] - toward the same gender | ||
| + | *[[Bisexuality]] - to two or more genders | ||
| + | *[[Pansexuality]] - to people of all genders | ||
| + | *[[Asexuality]] - to no one | ||
| + | **[[Gray-A]] - the gray area between sexual and asexual | ||
| + | **[[Demisexual]] - to only those one is bonded to | ||
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| + | Many of the labels 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. For those who don't feel that any of the above fit them, the following orientations were developed: | ||
| + | *[[Androsexuality]] - to the [[male]] gender | ||
| + | *[[Gynosexuality]] - to the [[female]] gender | ||
| + | *[[Androgynosexuality]] - to [[Androgyny|androgynous]] people | ||
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| + | {{Sexuality}} | ||
[[Category:Orientations]] | [[Category:Orientations]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:13, 16 July 2019
Sexual orientation can describe a person's pattern of sexual attraction, in some cases, or in other cases, a broader array of sexual, emotional, and romantic feelings. The narrower usage of sexual orientation (more strictly related to sexuality) is more commonly used in the ace & aro communities, usually in order to distinguish it from other kinds, such as romantic orientation.
Sexual orientation labels include but are not limited to:
- Heterosexuality - toward the opposite gender
- Homosexuality - toward the same gender
- Bisexuality - to two or more genders
- Pansexuality - to people of all genders
- Asexuality - to no one
- Gray-A - the gray area between sexual and asexual
- Demisexual - to only those one is bonded to
Many of the labels 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. For those who don't feel that any of the above fit them, the following orientations were developed:
- Androsexuality - to the male gender
- Gynosexuality - to the female gender
- Androgynosexuality - to androgynous people
