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Different Sexuality Definitions

Giorgia Daniells (20) and Megan Thomas (19) • Sep 06, 2019

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We decided that it is important that people understand the different types of sexuality, so we decided to research what the different terms mean and do a definitions list for you. You're welcome! ;-)

1. Asexual – someone who does not feel sexual attraction

2. Bicurious – People who are curious about whether they like people of the same gender or not

3. Coming Out – People who are in the process of accepting their sexuality

4. Demisexual – People who feel an emotional connection before they feel a sexual attraction

5. Erasure – Someone who’s not attracted to any genders or sexualities

6. Fluid-sexuality – Someone who’s sexuality changes

7. Gynecophilia – Someone who is attracted to feminine people

8. Homosexual – Someone who’s attracted to people of the same gender

9. Intersex – Someone who was born with both genders

10. Lipstick Lesbian – Lesbians who are more feminine

11. Mx – Gender neutral version of Mr or Mrs

12. Omnisexual - When someone is attracted to all genders

13. Pansexual – Is attracted to someone regardless of gender

14. Queer – Someone who doesn’t identify as straight or is questioning their sexuality

15. Stealth - Someone who is transgender but hasn’t told anyone

16. Transgender - Someone born one gender but wanted to be another gender

17. Ze/ Zir - gender neutral pronouns


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