Sexual orientation
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Sexual orientation refers to the direction of an individual's sexuality, usually conceived of as classifiable according to the sex or gender of the persons that the individual finds sexually attractive. The most commonly used categories of sexual orientation are heterosexuality (being sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex), homosexuality (being sexually attracted to members of the same sex) and bisexuality (being sexually attracted to members of either sex).
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See also
- Affectional orientation
- Ascribed characteristics
- Hate crime
- LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender)
- List of anti-discrimination acts
- LGBT rights by country or territory
- Human male sexuality, including non-western perspectives on sexual orientation
- Same-sex marriage
- Sexual orientation and military service
- Terminology of homosexuality
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