same sex
Both alike here
Same sex describes people of identical gender, almost always in the context of romantic or sexual relationships.
Same-sex marriage became legal nationwide in the United States in 2015.
The term emerged as a neutral alternative to *homosexual*, which had clinical overtones: same-sex couples, same-sex attraction.
Often hyphenated when used as an adjective before a noun.
Attracted to same sex
- lesbianWoman desiring women
- queerUnusual or non-normative
- LGBTQSexual and gender minorities
- LGBTSexual minority acronym
pride · coming out · orientation · rainbow · community · visibility · acceptance · closeted
Two linked together
- partnerOne who shares activity
- spouseMarried partner
- datingPursuing romantic connections
- romanceLove and its excitement
love · attraction · commitment · domestic partnership · civil union · cohabitation · companionship · intimacy
Justified claims to freedoms
- equalitySame status for all
- activismDirect effort for reform
- legalizationMaking something lawful
- discriminationUnjust differential treatment
acceptance · tolerance · policy · legislation · decriminalization · protest · movement · progress
Marriage rite and feast
- matrimonyLegal union of spouses
- unionJoining into one
- nuptialsVows and rings
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
vows · legalization · equality · rights · recognition · benefits · license · anniversary
gay
Attracted to same sex
LGBT · pride · coming out · orientation · rainbow · community · visibility · acceptance · closeted · out
couple
Two linked together
romance · love · attraction · commitment · domestic partnership · civil union · cohabitation · companionship · intimacy · long-term
rights
Justified claims to freedoms
- equalitySame status for all
- activismDirect effort for reform
- legalizationMaking something lawful
discrimination · acceptance · tolerance · policy · legislation · decriminalization · protest · movement · progress · reform
wedding
Marriage rite and feast
ceremony · vows · legalization · equality · rights · recognition · benefits · license · anniversary · honeymoon
same sexopposite sex
Different gender from yours
heterosexual · straight · hetero · heteronormative · conventional
same, sex, sexual, pansexual, sameness, sexuality, bisexual, homosexual, unisex