Sex   Keywords

Following are explanations of words you may come across when reading about relationships and sexuality.

Everyone has a sexuality. Gender and sexual orientation are part of our sexuality.

Being masculine or feminine as understood within society.

This is about who we are sexually attracted to.

Sexually attracted to people of the opposite sex.

Sexually attracted to people of the same sex.

Sexually attracted to people of both sex.

A belief that one sex is superior to the other which justifies the right to dominance.

A belief that heterosexuals are superior to homo/bisexuals and therefore are justified in their right to assume dominance.

An irrational fear of homosexuality - gay, lesbian and bisexual people.