same-sex
Both identically gendered
Same-sex describes relationships, attractions, or activities involving people of the same gender: same-sex marriage, same-sex couples, same-sex attraction.
The term emerged as a neutral alternative to older words like homosexual, which some find clinical or dated.
The court ruled that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry.
Attracted to same sex
- lesbianWoman desiring women
- queerUnusual or non-normative
- sapphicWomen attracted to women
- attractionPull toward something
desire · preference · fluidity · coming-out · closeted · homophile · androsexual · crush
Just and equal treatment
- justiceFair treatment under law
- equityImpartial treatment or ownership value
- non-discriminationEqual treatment regardless of difference
- acceptanceConsent to receive
tolerance · inclusivity · dignity · respect · liberation · activism · advocacy · allyship
Two linked together
- partnershipShared business arrangement
- marriageFormal union between partners
- unionJoining into one
- commitmentFirm pledge to act
dating · romance · cohabitation · family · parenting · monogamy · polyamory · intimacy
Formal union between partners
- adoptionLegal family formation
- parentingNurturing and guiding children
- anti-discriminationOpposing unfair differential treatment
- legalizationMaking something lawful
decriminalization · recognition · protection · spousal · benefits · custody · inheritance · immigration
gay
Attracted to same sex
attraction · desire · preference · fluidity · coming-out · closeted · homophile · androsexual · crush · infatuation
fairness
Just and equal treatment
- justiceFair treatment under law
- equityImpartial treatment or ownership value
- non-discriminationEqual treatment regardless of difference
acceptance · tolerance · inclusivity · dignity · respect · liberation · activism · advocacy · allyship · solidarity
couple
Two linked together
- partnershipShared business arrangement
- marriageFormal union between partners
- unionJoining into one
commitment · dating · romance · cohabitation · family · parenting · monogamy · polyamory · intimacy · bond
marriage
Formal union between partners
- adoptionLegal family formation
- parentingNurturing and guiding children
- anti-discriminationOpposing unfair differential treatment
legalization · decriminalization · recognition · protection · spousal · benefits · custody · inheritance · immigration · asylum
same-sexmixed-sex
Combining both sexes
other-sex · mixed · mixed-gender · coeducational · co-ed
same-sexheterosexual
Attracted to opposite sex
straight · hetero · other-sex · heteronormative · mixed-gender
same, sex, sexual, pansexual, sameness, sexuality, bisexual, homosexual, unisex