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'''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.
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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]].  
  
Sexual orientations include:
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Sexual orientation labels include but are not limited to:
*[[Heterosexuality]] - Attraction to the opposite gender
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*[[Heterosexuality]] - toward the opposite gender
*[[Homosexuality]] - Attraction to the same gender
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*[[Homosexuality]] - toward the same gender
*[[Bisexuality]] - Attraction to two genders
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*[[Bisexuality]] - to two or more genders
*[[Pansexuality]] - Attraction to people regardless of sex or gender
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*[[Pansexuality]] - to people of all genders
*[[Asexuality]] - Do not experience attraction to any gender.
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*[[Asexuality]] - to no one
**[[Gray-A]] - Gray area between sexual and asexual
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**[[Gray-A]] - the gray area between sexual and asexual
**[[Demisexual]] - Attraction only after emotional connection
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**[[Demisexual]] - to only those one is bonded to
  
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:
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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]] - Attraction to the [[male]] gender or sex
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*[[Androsexuality]] - to the [[male]] gender  
*[[Gynosexuality]] - Attraction to the [[female]] gender or sex
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*[[Gynosexuality]] - to the [[female]] gender  
*[[Androgynosexuality]] - Attracted to [[Androgyny|androgynous]] people
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*[[Androgynosexuality]] - to [[Androgyny|androgynous]] people
  
 
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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:

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:

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