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Gender & Sexuality Diversity (GSD)

Sexualities

Asexual: a person who does not have strong sexual feelings toward any gender.

Bisexual: a person who is sexually or emotionally attracted to more than one sex or gender.

Demisexual: a person who doesn't develop sexual attraction to someone until they have a strong emotional connection

Gay: men who are sexually and emotionally attracted to other men. Sometimes used for women who are sexually and emotionally attracted to other women.

Lesbian: woman who is sexually and emotionally attracted to other women

Pansexual: a person who can be attracted to all different kinds of people, regardless of biological sex or gender identity.​

Queer: this word can be used to describe one's sexuality or gender. Formerly used as a slur, the LGBTQ community has reclaimed the word. It typically is used by someone who feels they don't fit neatly into one of these other labels.

Books on various sexualities