[size=5][b]An Exploration of Gender Identity & Sexual Orientation in General
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The terms gender and sex are sometimes used interchangeably, but they are not the same thing. Gender is a social construct based on societal roles and expectations, while sex is a biological construct based on chromosomes.
Gender identity is how one perceives their own gender, which can be different from one's assigned sex at birth. Gender identity can be male, female, neither, both or something else entirely. Sexual orientation refers to the type of sexual attraction that one feels toward other people. It can be heterosexual (attracted to people of the opposite sex), homosexual (attracted to people of the same sex), bisexual (attracted to people of either sex) or something else entirely.
[size=5][b]Types of Sexuality[/b][/size]
There are different types of sexualities that people can identify with. These include heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality and pansexuality.
The term "heterosexual" is used to refer to a person who is sexually attracted only to the opposite sex. The term "homosexual" is used to refer to a person who is sexually attracted only to the same sex. The term "bisexual" refers to a person who feels sexual attraction for both sexes. The term "pansexual" refers to someone who feels sexual attraction for all sexes and genders.
What is the Difference Between a Bi Sexual and a Pansexual Person?
1. Bi people are attracted to two or more genders. Bisexuals are attracted to both males and females. Bi-sexuals can be attracted to any gender, but they are not attracted to every gender.
2. Pan people are attracted to all genders. pansexuals are attracted to people of any gender and sex. They may be sexually or romantically attracted, or both, to people without regard for the sex or gender identity of those individuals.
3. There is no one-size-fits-all definition for bi or pansexual.
[size=5][b]Bisexual vs Homosexual[/b][/size]
Bisexuality is a sexual orientation in which people are romantically, emotionally, and sexually attracted to both men and women. Homosexuality is romantic, emotional, and sexual attraction to the same gender.
The term bisexual means "two" from Latin (bi- meaning two). The term homosexual means "same sex" from Latin (homo meaning same).
Bisexuals may feel that they are attracted to both sexes but not necessarily equally or simultaneously. Bisexuals may also be attracted to one sex more than the other or at different times in their lives. Homosexuals may feel that they are exclusively attracted to the same sex but not necessarily equally or simultaneously. Homosexuals may also be attracted to one sex more than the other or at different times in their lives.