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Homosexuality

Written by: Wendy Moelker, psychologist in charge of Emergis, Goes, the Netherlands.
First version: 22 Jul 2008. Latest version: 24 Aug 2008.

Abstract:

Homosexuality is to have a preference for sexual relations with and feel attracted to persons of the same sex.

Question:

What is homosexuality?

Answer:

Homo is a Greek word for equal. Homosexuality is to have a preference for sexual relations with and feel attracted to persons of the same sex. Women who are homosexual are called lesbians.

Bisexual people don't have a preference for a sexual relationship with a certain sex, but feel attracted to both men and women.

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