homosexualities
Queer sexual identities
Homosexualities is the plural of homosexuality, used when distinguishing varieties of same-sex attraction or behavior across cultures, historical periods, or theoretical frameworks.
Academic writing favors the plural to avoid treating homosexuality as a single, uniform phenomenon: The anthropologist documented the diverse homosexualities of Melanesian societies.
Involving identical genders
- gayAttracted to same sex
- lesbianWoman desiring women
- bisexualAttracted to multiple genders
- pansexualAttracted regardless of gender
queer · attraction · desire · romantic · affection · love · intimacy · partnership
Outside the two-category system
- nonbinaryOutside male-female categories
- transgenderGender differs from assignment
- two-spiritEmbodying both gender essences
- intersexAtypical sex development
LGBTQ+ · queer · self-discovery · label · terminology · nomenclature · categorization · expression
Formal union between partners
- adoptionLegal family formation
- equalitySame status for all
- discriminationUnjust differential treatment
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
decriminalization · protection · activism · advocacy · litigation · referendum · constitutional · precedent
Ceremonial public procession
- rainbowRefracted light arc
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
- festivalOrganized public celebration
- visibilityRange of clear sight
liberation · floats · march · glitter · Stonewall · resistance · flag · empowerment
LGBTQ-concentrated urban area
- allyshipActive support for marginalized
- solidarityUnity among allies
- subcultureGroup with alternative norms
- networkInterconnected system
support · collective · belonging · inclusion · grassroots · intersectionality · ballroom · drag
Continuous range of values
- variationChange from a norm
- pluralismCoexistence of differing views
- multiplicityState of being many
- rangeExtent of variation
same-sex
Involving identical genders
pansexual · queer · attraction · desire · romantic · affection · love · intimacy · partnership · relationship
genderqueer
Outside the two-category system
- nonbinaryOutside male-female categories
- transgenderGender differs from assignment
- two-spiritEmbodying both gender essences
intersex · LGBTQ+ · queer · self-discovery · label · terminology · nomenclature · categorization · expression · authenticity
marriage
Formal union between partners
- adoptionLegal family formation
- equalitySame status for all
- discriminationUnjust differential treatment
legislation · decriminalization · protection · activism · advocacy · litigation · referendum · constitutional · precedent · asylum
parade
Ceremonial public procession
- rainbowRefracted light arc
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
- festivalOrganized public celebration
visibility · liberation · floats · march · glitter · Stonewall · resistance · flag · empowerment · dignity
gayborhood
LGBTQ-concentrated urban area
- allyshipActive support for marginalized
- solidarityUnity among allies
- subcultureGroup with alternative norms
network · support · collective · belonging · inclusion · grassroots · intersectionality · ballroom · drag · leather
spectrum
Continuous range of values
- variationChange from a norm
- pluralismCoexistence of differing views
- multiplicityState of being many
range · fluidity · nuance · complexity · cross-cultural
homosexualitiesheterosexuality
Opposite-sex sexual orientation
straightness · bisexuality · bisexualities · asexuality · pansexuality
homosexual, homosexuality, bisexuality, heterosexuality, asexuality, homosexuals, pansexuality, homosexually