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Or their gender identity may shift or be flexible. For example, their gender identity may be neither male nor female, both, or some other gender. People whose gender identity or expression expands beyond the categories of male or female. A person (either cisgender or transgender) who is attracted only or almost only to those of the same gender. A person whose gender identity matches the sex they were assigned at birth (for example, female and female). Short for "bisexual." Attracted both to people of their own binary (male/female) gender and to those of the other binary gender. Here are some definitions of words and phrases you may hear. Sexual orientation and gender identity are not the same They may realize that some experiences from their younger years were signs of their orientation that they didn't understand at the time.Īnd some people find that the gender or genders they're attracted to have changed over time. As adults, they may better understand the way they feel (or don't feel) sexual and romantic attraction. Other people may spend many years learning about and exploring their sexual orientation. In some cases, those early romantic feelings reflect a person's sexual orientation.
For example, it's common to have your first romantic feelings in early puberty by having a crush on someone. Some people first become aware of their orientation during the preteen and teen years. The way someone becomes aware of their sexual orientation can vary from person to person. How people find out their sexual orientation This is different from deciding not to have sex with anyone (abstinence or celibacy). Asexual-not sexually attracted to any gender.Pansexual-attracted to those of any gender.Bisexual-attracted both to people of their own binary gender and to those of the other binary gender.Gay-attracted only or almost only to those of the same gender."Binary" is the idea that there are only two genders, male and female. Heterosexual-attracted only or almost only to the other binary (male/female) gender.There are different kinds of sexual orientation. Sexual orientation means how you are attracted romantically and sexually to other people.