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Sexualities

Heterosexuality refers to attraction to the opposite gender, while homosexuality refers to attraction to the same gender. Bisexuality involves attraction to both genders. Pansexuality differs from bisexuality in being open to all gender identities. Asexuality refers to a lack of sexual attraction or low desire for sex. Demisexuality describes developing sexual feelings only after an emotional bond is formed. The document seeks to help people understand different sexualities and identities.

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Sexualities

Heterosexuality refers to attraction to the opposite gender, while homosexuality refers to attraction to the same gender. Bisexuality involves attraction to both genders. Pansexuality differs from bisexuality in being open to all gender identities. Asexuality refers to a lack of sexual attraction or low desire for sex. Demisexuality describes developing sexual feelings only after an emotional bond is formed. The document seeks to help people understand different sexualities and identities.

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What is Sexuality?

Sexuality is about who you are more sexually attracted to, although usually the same to
one’s romantic preference, the two are very different things as you may be sexually
appealed to one side yet fancy another romanticly. Not sure about your sexuality? Thats ok!
Sexuality can change over time and it’s completely normal to feel how you feel! Hopefully,
we can help you find which you identify as with the articles below!

1. Heterosexuality

Heterosexuality is kind of the ‘default’, it is when you are sexually attracted to the opposite
gender. Along with bisexuality and homosexuality, heterosexuality is one of the three main
categories of sexual orientation within the heterosexual homosexual continuum. Although
Heterosexuality doesn’t really have a flag, there is the straight ally flag! For those who
support the LGBT community.
2. Homosexuality

Homosexuality is when you experience sexual feelings for the same sex or gender. Terms
such as gay are commonly used in and outside the community, and female homosexuality is
often referred to as lesbian, as we will get to soon. At different times and in different cultures
around the world, the view on homosexual behaviour changes from acceptance to being a
punishable crime/sin. Luckily in this day and age, we rarely see such rude slanderous
behaviour. The first-ever gay pride flag was created in 1978 by Gilbert Baker. The colourful
flag is pretty much the same as today flag but with the turquoise colour and pink due to lack
of fabric. There have been few others including Philadelphia’s version which included brown
and black, this was to include people with colour in June 2017.

1978

Today
3. Bisexuality

A Bisexual person who is attracted to both genders, similar to pansexual, bisexual usually
means attracted to the same and another gender (Male/female) but with the mass amounts
of new genders out there (Although most GP’s say there are only 6, some believe there are
100+) it has been argued that the definition of Bisexuality should be updated. Being
Bisexual, or Bi for short, doesn’t mean you like both sides equally, it is normal to have a
stronger sexual attraction to one side more than the other, from 60-40 to 90-10. Often given
a lot of slanders presumptions, being bisexual does not mean you are confused, angsty,
looking for attention or being indecisive it’s about being yourself just like every other
community! The flag was designed in 1998 by Michel Page, colours in the flag mean;

Pink: Homosexuality-- Same-gender attraction


Purple: Both orientations -- Attraction to both genders
Blue: Heterosexuality -- Attraction to the opposite sex
4. Lesbianism

A homosexual woman, surprisingly throughout history being lesbian is slightly more


tolerating than towards being gay as women were considered more feminine and been
regarded as harmless. There is no set lesbian flag, although every flag has multiple shades
of pink. The newest one (2018) includes orange stripes, the meaning of the modern flag is:

Dark orange: gender non-conformity


Orange: independence
Light orange: community
White: unique relationships to womanhood
Pink: serenity and peace
Dusty pink: love
Dark rose: feminity
5. Pansexuality

Pansexuality is simular to bisexuality but it is open to all genders (as bi meaning two doesn’t
cover the hundreds that exist today) with the oxford definition being; not limited in sexual
choice with regard to biological sex, gender, or gender identity. The pansexual pride flag has
been found on various sites all over the net since 2010 but the original creator is unknown.
The pansexual flag is used to increase visibility and recognition for the pansexual
community, and to distinguish it from bisexuality. The colours of the stripes mean:

Pink: Attraction to females


Yellow: Attraction to Non-binary gender
Cyan: Attraction to males
6. Asexuality

Asexuality, or Ace, ist he lack of sexual attraction to others/ the low desire for sexual
intercourse. It is a huge umbrella term for smaller sexualities such as demisexual (More on in
the next part), as it varies from person to person. The ace flag was created by AVEN user
standup in August 2010 and ​consists of four horizontal stripes:

Black: Asexuals
Grey: grey sexuals
White: allies
Purple: community

Some asexual people wear a black ring on their middle finger on their right hand. The ring is
deliberately worn in a similar manner as one would a wedding ring to symbolize marriage.
Use of the symbol began way back in 2005. Another way to show their pride is through the
iconic purple ace card as asexuality shorten is well ace!
7. Demisexual/ Grey sexuality

Also known as grey-sexuality or semisexual, branch out from the asexual community.
Demisexual is when sexual feelings are developed over time through a close bond with
someone. Grey asexuality is considered the grey area between asexuality and sexuality,
where people may only experience sexual attraction on occasion. The prefix "demi" derives
from the Latin ​dimidium m
​ eaning "divided in half". The term demisexual comes from the
concept being described as being "halfway between" sexual and asexual. Although this
sounds like the norm, so why does it exist? Demisexuality is more about It’s about sexual
attraction and feelings.
The demi flag uses the same colours as the asexual flag: black to represent asexuality,
purple for the community, grey for grey-asexuality, and white for non-asexual allies and
partners. But usually uses a triangle to show different levels of sexual attraction.

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