Aren’t the sexes meant to complement each other sexually? One of the common objections to homosexuality is the physicality of homosexual sex. Penises are meant to go into vaginas. Our biology is built in such a way that in order… Continue Reading
What does it mean to be asexual? A person who is asexual does not experience sexual attraction. Many people often refer to asexuality existing on a spectrum, with sex-repulsion on one end and sexually open on the other end. Allosexual… Continue Reading
Where did the word “queer” come from? The word “queer” has debated origins, but it most likely originated in Europe. It was used in 16th century Scottish to mean “strange, peculiar, or eccentric.” Queer continued to appear in texts throughout Europe, and… Continue Reading
What do all these letters mean? The LGBT community is a very diverse community that represents a variety of sexual and gender identities. The acronym stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender. However, that’s just the tip of the iceberg.… Continue Reading
What does it mean to be bisexual? Bisexuality is defined by many as a sexual orientation defined by romantic, emotional, and/or sexual attraction toward people of more than one sex or gender. People who identify as bisexual have a wide… Continue Reading
What does it mean to “come out”? When a person identifies as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer (LGBTQ) to themselves or other people, it is called “coming out.” Because it is generally assumed that most people are heterosexual or… Continue Reading
Definition: “transgender” Transgender is an umbrella term that signals movement between or across genders. A transgender person is someone who identifies as a gender other than the one they were assigned at birth based on the appearance of their sex organs.… Continue Reading
Definition: “gay” A gay person is someone who is emotionally, mentally, romantically, and sexually attracted to people of the same gender. Generally speaking, gay men are attracted to other men, and gay women are attracted to other women. Because gay… Continue Reading