BHS

Terminology

Terminology 27/07/09

Sexuality

Sexuality is the basis of each human being which, among other things, includes sexual identity, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, desires and fantasies, values, beha

Terminology 27/07/09

Gender

Gender is an individual construct of one's own identity and expression which affirms, denies or transgresses socially constructed and formed sex and gender roles of “men” and “w

Terminology 09/08/09

Sex

Sex is a socially determined medical and legal classification of biological characteristics which separates persons into two categories based on their external genitals ("female" and

Terminology 09/08/09

Gender identity

Gender identity is one's own gender self conception, which might not be the same as the one determined by birth (sex).

Terminology 09/08/09

Sexual identity

Sexual identity is one's own sexual/body self conception which might not be the same as the one determined by birth.

Terminology 09/08/09

Gender expression

Gender expression is a visual and external presentation of each person which is made apparent by clothes, hair, gestures, behavior and body language.

Terminology 09/08/09

Intersexual characteristics

Intersexual characteristics represent sexual diversification (of chromosomes, hormones, gonads and sexual organs) which by its own ambiguity does not fit within either narrow standard

Terminology 09/08/09

Sexual orientation

Sexual orientation is emotional and/or physical attraction to persons of the same or other sexes and/or genders.

Terminology 09/08/09

Homosexuality

Homosexuality is emotional and/or physical attraction to persons of the same sex and/or gender.

Terminology 09/08/09

Bisexuality

Bisexuality is emotional and/or physical attraction to persons of the same and other sexes and/or genders.

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