homosexually
Toward one's sex
Homosexually describes actions or feelings directed toward the same sex.
Someone may be homosexually attracted to a colleague, or a character in a film may behave homosexually.
The adverb often appears in clinical or formal contexts where speakers avoid more casual terms like "gay."
Involving identical genders
- attractionPull toward something
- gayAttracted to same sex
- lesbianWoman desiring women
- queerUnusual or non-normative
pansexual · asexual · demisexual · spectrum · fluidity · romantic · sexuality · preference
Sexual and gender minorities
- prideSatisfaction from one's achievements
- subcultureGroup with alternative norms
- networkInterconnected system
- activismDirect effort for reform
advocacy · fellowship · camaraderie · collective · enclave · kinship · ballroom · drag
Willingness to accept difference
- inclusionBeing made part
- equalitySame status for all
- supportTo uphold or sustain
- respectRegard with honor
affirmation · normalization · understanding · empathy · open-mindedness · welcoming · decriminalization · legalization
Public declaration of identity
- self-identificationClaiming an identity label
- closetedKeeping part of oneself secret
- self-acceptanceApproval of oneself
- authenticityQuality of being genuine
self-expression · self-awareness · individuality · openness · disclosure · realization · acknowledgment · self-discovery
Prejudice against same-sex attraction
- prejudicePreformed unfavorable opinion
- bigotryIntolerance toward differing views
- stigmaMark of dishonor
- persecutionSystematic mistreatment of groups
harassment · marginalization · exclusion · intolerance · bias · stereotyping · victimization · oppression
Legal family formation
- nondiscriminationEqual treatment regardless of identity
- decriminalizationEnding criminal status
- anti-discriminationOpposing unfair differential treatment
same-sex
Involving identical genders
- attractionPull toward something
- gayAttracted to same sex
- lesbianWoman desiring women
queer · pansexual · asexual · demisexual · spectrum · fluidity · romantic · sexuality · preference · androsexual
LGBTQ
Sexual and gender minorities
- prideSatisfaction from one's achievements
- subcultureGroup with alternative norms
- networkInterconnected system
activism · advocacy · fellowship · camaraderie · collective · enclave · kinship · ballroom · drag · Stonewall
tolerance
Willingness to accept difference
respect · affirmation · normalization · understanding · empathy · open-mindedness · welcoming · decriminalization · legalization · destigmatization
coming-out
Public declaration of identity
- self-identificationClaiming an identity label
- closetedKeeping part of oneself secret
- self-acceptanceApproval of oneself
authenticity · self-expression · self-awareness · individuality · openness · disclosure · realization · acknowledgment · self-discovery
homophobia
Prejudice against same-sex attraction
- prejudicePreformed unfavorable opinion
- bigotryIntolerance toward differing views
- stigmaMark of dishonor
persecution · harassment · marginalization · exclusion · intolerance · bias · stereotyping · victimization · oppression · hate-crime
adoption
Legal family formation
- nondiscriminationEqual treatment regardless of identity
- decriminalizationEnding criminal status
- anti-discriminationOpposing unfair differential treatment
- homosexual rightsLegal equality for same-sex attraction