Topic No. 2 – Sexuality PDF

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Republic of the Philippines SORSOGON STATE UNIVERSITY Engineering – Architecture Department Sorsogon City Campus First Semester, Academic Year 2024-2025 Topic Title : TOPIC NO. 2 – SEXUALITY Course Title : Gender and Society Instructor : John Leovic Francis D. Dolosa The ‘+’ refers to members of other LGBTQIA+ SEXUALITY communities and allies. Sexuality, or sexual orientation, has to do with TYPES OF SEXUALITY whom a person is, or is not, attracted to either sexually or romantically Alloromantic A person who identifies as alloromantic experiences romantic attraction toward others. Medical News Today uses definitions of sexual, romantic, and gender identities that come Allosexual from LGBTQIA+ and ally sources. However, it is This is an umbrella term. A person who identifies as allosexual typically feels important to note that these identities are personal, sexual attraction toward other people. They may and people may define them differently. Always refer also want to have sex with a partner. to a person’s sexual, romantic, or gender identity the same way the person describes it. People who identify with this orientation may also identify with another sexuality, such as being gay, What is Sexuality? lesbian, or bisexual. A person’s sexuality, or sexual orientation, determines whom they do or do not feel attraction Androsexual toward. This attraction is typically sexual or People who consider themselves androsexual feel attraction toward men, males, or perceived romantic. masculinity, irrespective of whether or not they Sexual attraction describes a person’s were assigned male at birth. desire to have sex or form a sexual relationship with other people. It often also describes physical Aromantic attraction, or lack thereof, toward others. A person who identifies as aromantic may not feel any romantic attraction toward anyone. They may Romantic attraction can describe a not want a relationship beyond friendship. person’s expression of love within a relationship. This relationship does not have to be sexual, and a Those who identify with this orientation may also person does not have to experience both romantic identify with another orientation. and sexual attraction to have a sexuality. A person’s romantic attraction can differ from their There are a lot of sexual orientations, and sexual attraction. For example, a person may not people who identify with one or more may find feel romantic attraction toward people but may still that their sexuality changes over time. This is be sexually attracted to some individuals. perfectly normal — a person’s orientation can be fluid. Asexual Asexual is an umbrella term that encompasses a What does LGBTQIA+ stand for? broad spectrum of sexual orientations. LGBTQIA+ is an inclusive term that includes According to the LGBTQIA Resource Center, people of all sexual identities and gender identities. asexuality is a spectrum. Some people may experience no sexual or romantic attraction toward LGBTQIA+ stands for: anyone, while others may experience varying degrees of sexual or romantic attraction toward lesbian people. gay bisexual Autoromantic transgender Those who are autoromantic experience a romantic questioning or queer attraction toward themselves. intersex asexual This does not mean that they do not experience romantic attraction toward others as well. Autosexual Heteroromantic Those who identify as autosexual experience a Those who are heteroromantic may experience sexual attraction toward themselves. romantic attraction, but not necessarily sexual Similar to those who are autoromantic, people who attraction, toward those of a different gender. are autosexual may also experience sexual attraction toward other people. Heterosexuality People who are heterosexual, or “straight,” typically Bicurious feel sexual and romantic attraction toward people People who identify as bicurious are interested in who are of a gender different than their own. having a sexual or romantic experience with someone of the same gender. Homoromantic Homoromantic refers to people who are romantically The term indicates that the person experiences attracted to those of a similar gender to their own. some uncertainty as to how they identify romantically They may not feel sexual attraction toward these or sexually. people, though. Biromantic Homosexuality People who identify as biromantic feel romantic, Homosexuality is a term describing those who are but not necessarily sexual, attraction toward more emotionally and physically attracted to people of the than one gender. same gender. However, the LGBTQIA Resource Center states Bisexual that this term is outdated and may have negative A person who identifies as bisexual can be of any connotations due to the past. gender. Lesbian Bisexuality means that a person feels attraction Those who identify as lesbian are usually women toward their own gender and other genders or who feel sexual and romantic attraction toward other toward anyone regardless of their gender. women. The LGBTQIA Resource Center notes that some Some nonbinary people — those who do not people may use the terms bisexual and pansexual identify with the traditional binary sexes of male and interchangeably to describe their sexual orientation. female — may also identify as lesbians. This may be because they feel a closer connection to Demiromantic womanhood and are mainly attracted to women. People who identify as demiromantic usually do not feel romantic attraction toward people with whom Monosexual they do not have a strong emotional bond. Monosexual is an umbrella term encompassing all sexual orientations that feel a romantic or sexual Demisexual attraction toward only one gender. A person who identifies as demisexual typically only feels sexual attraction toward a person with The sexual orientations that come under this term whom they have already established a strong include heterosexuality, gay, and lesbian. emotional bond. Multisexual Some people who are demisexual may have no Multisexual is a broad term that encompasses all interest or only a slight interest in sexual activity. sexual orientations in which people are attracted to more than one gender. Gay A person who identifies as gay typically only feels Some sexual orientations that come under this term sexual attraction toward people of the same are bisexual and omnisexual. gender. Pansexual and omnisexual Socially, people use this term to refer to men who These sexual orientations refer to people who feel are romantically and sexually attracted to men. attraction toward people of all genders and However, those in the community use it as an sexes. umbrella term. A typical identifier for people with this orientation is that gender is not a factor in sexual or romantic Gynesexual or gynosexual attraction. People who identify as gynesexual feel sexual attraction toward women, females, and While there is overlap between these two terms and perceived femininity, irrespective of whether bisexuality and polysexuality, some people may they were assigned female at birth. prefer to use one term over another. Panromantic orientation helps them form communities with others This term refers to those who experience romantic who may share similar experiences. attraction, but not sexual attraction, toward people of any gender or sex. What does ‘closeted’ mean? Polysexual People who identify as polysexual feel sexual or The term “closeted” refers to those who romantic attraction toward more than one have not disclosed their gender identity or gender. sexual orientation. There are many reasons why a person might Queer not wish to let others know their gender or sexual People of all sexualities under the LGBTQIA+ identity. For example, they may fear how people umbrella may also identify as queer. around them will react. Historically, many people used the word queer as a It is important to remember that no one is slur. People belonging to LGBTQIA+ communities under any obligation to disclose their gender identity may now choose to use this term to reclaim it. or sexual orientation if they do not wish to do so. It is also important never to reveal another It is generally not a good idea for people outside of person’s gender identity or sexual orientation without these communities to use this term. their permission, which is an action that others may refer to as “outing.” Sexual fluidity People’s sexuality can be fluid. This means that their sexual orientation is not fixed, and they may not Activity: Gender Identity Test define themselves by any particular sexuality. https://psycho-tests.com/test/gender-identity-test Skoliosexual People who identify as skoliosexual typically only feel attraction toward people who are nonbinary. Spectrasexual Spectrasexual is a term that describes those who are romantically and sexually attracted to multiple sexes, genders, and gender identities but not all of them. Why does sexuality matter? A person’s sexuality determines whom they feel romantic or sexual attraction toward. People may feel that labeling their sexuality helps them deal with any oppression or difficulties they face. It may also help them find a community in which they can share their experiences. People may also find it helpful to know the terms describing other sexual orientations. By knowing the terminology, people can better understand another person’s sexuality. Do people need to identify their sexual orientation? People do not necessarily need to identify as one type of sexual orientation. People’s sexual orientation can change over time. They may also sit under an umbrella term but not find a label that accurately describes their experience. However, some individuals may find that choosing a label for their sexual or romantic