TIPs: Sexuality and Sexual Health > Sexual Orientation
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Sexual Orientation refers to a person's arousal preference, specifically relating to the gender of who arouses them. Sexual orientation is not the same as gender identity. People can be straight, gay, asexual, bisexual, heteroflexible, homoflexible and many many more! Learn more about defining your sexual orientation and issues that are specific to sexual orientation.
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