Sexuality Terminology

Someone who experiences little or no sexual attraction to others and / or has a lack of interest in sexual relationships or behaviour. Different to being celibate. Often shortened to ‘ace’.

Someone who is emotionally, romantically and / or sexually attracted to people of their gender and other genders. This attraction does not have to experienced equally across all genders. Often shorted to ‘bi’. Whilst similar to pansexual, they involve different histories and associated communities.

Someone who is emotionally, romantically and / or sexually attracted to people regardless of their gender or sex. This attraction does not have to experienced equally across all genders. Often shorted to ‘pan’. Whilst similar to bisexual, they involve different histories and associated communities.

Someone who experiences little or no romantic attraction to others and / or has a lack of interest in romantic relationships or behaviour.

Someone who only experiences sexual attraction after they have established an emotional or romantic bond with a person.

Someone who is emotionally, romantically and / or sexually attracted to members of the same gender and / or sex. Can also be used as an umbrella term for those who don’t identify as straight or heterosexual.

Someone who is involved in emotional, romantic and / or sexual relationships with multiple partners, with the consent of all those involved. Can take many forms and is different to ‘open relationships’

An umbrella term that can describe anyone who is not straight and / or cisgender or anyone who does not find their identity under a single label or labels.

A woman who is emotionally, romantically and / or sexually attracted to other women.

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