Heterosexual
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− | A '''heterosexual''' | + | A '''heterosexual''', '''heterosexual person''' or '''straight''' is someone who is sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex only. |
− | + | Heterosexuality is used to contrast with homosexuality or bisexuality. The term is gender-neutral, equally applicable to males and females. | |
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− | + | The word is derived by compounding the Greek stem ''hetero-'' meaning "different" with the Latin stem ''sexu-''. | |
− | + | == See also == | |
− | + | * [[Bisexual]] | |
− | ==See | + | * [[Heteroflexible]] |
− | + | * [[Homosexual]] | |
− | [[Sexual orientation]] | + | * [[Sexual orientation]] |
[[Category:AltSex]] | [[Category:AltSex]] |
Latest revision as of 11:20, 29 May 2014
A heterosexual, heterosexual person or straight is someone who is sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex only.
Heterosexuality is used to contrast with homosexuality or bisexuality. The term is gender-neutral, equally applicable to males and females.
The word is derived by compounding the Greek stem hetero- meaning "different" with the Latin stem sexu-.