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'''Heterosexuality''' is romantic attraction, sexual attraction or sexual behavior between persons of opposite sex or gender.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heterosexuality Heterosexuality (Wikipedia)]</ref> As a sexual orientation, heterosexuality is "an enduring pattern of emotional, romantic, and/or sexual attractions" to persons of the opposite sex; it "also refers to a person's sense of identity based on those attractions, related behaviors, and membership in a community of others who share those attractions."<ref name="apahelp">{{cite web|title=Sexual orientation, homosexuality and bisexuality|publisher=American Psychological Association|accessdate=August 10, 2013|url=http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/sexual-orientation.aspx|archivedate=August 8, 2013|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20130808032050/http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/sexual-orientation.aspx}}</ref><ref name="brief">{{cite web|url=http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/courts/supreme/highprofile/documents/Amer_Psychological_Assn_Amicus_Curiae_Brief.pdf |title=APA California Amicus Brief |publisher=Courtinfo.ca.gov |date= |accessdate=2013-10-11}}</ref> | '''Heterosexuality''' is romantic attraction, sexual attraction or sexual behavior between persons of opposite sex or gender.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heterosexuality Heterosexuality (Wikipedia)]</ref> As a sexual orientation, heterosexuality is "an enduring pattern of emotional, romantic, and/or sexual attractions" to persons of the opposite sex; it "also refers to a person's sense of identity based on those attractions, related behaviors, and membership in a community of others who share those attractions."<ref name="apahelp">{{cite web|title=Sexual orientation, homosexuality and bisexuality|publisher=American Psychological Association|accessdate=August 10, 2013|url=http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/sexual-orientation.aspx|archivedate=August 8, 2013|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20130808032050/http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/sexual-orientation.aspx}}</ref><ref name="brief">{{cite web|url=http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/courts/supreme/highprofile/documents/Amer_Psychological_Assn_Amicus_Curiae_Brief.pdf |title=APA California Amicus Brief |publisher=Courtinfo.ca.gov |date= |accessdate=2013-10-11}}</ref> | ||
A derogatory or humorous boylover term for a heterosexual is [[Cement-headed straight clown]], or ''CHSC''. | A derogatory or humorous boylover term for a heterosexual is [[Cement-headed straight clown]], or ''CHSC''. | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Homosexuality]] | *[[Homosexuality]] | ||
*[[Boylover]] | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
[[Category:Sexuality]] | [[Category:Sexuality]] | ||
Revision as of 15:54, 26 March 2015
Heterosexuality is romantic attraction, sexual attraction or sexual behavior between persons of opposite sex or gender.[1] As a sexual orientation, heterosexuality is "an enduring pattern of emotional, romantic, and/or sexual attractions" to persons of the opposite sex; it "also refers to a person's sense of identity based on those attractions, related behaviors, and membership in a community of others who share those attractions."[2][3]
A derogatory or humorous boylover term for a heterosexual is Cement-headed straight clown, or CHSC.
References
- ↑ Heterosexuality (Wikipedia)
- ↑ Sexual orientation, homosexuality and bisexuality. American Psychological Association. Archived from the original on August 8, 2013. Retrieved on August 10, 2013.
- ↑ APA California Amicus Brief. Courtinfo.ca.gov. Retrieved on 2013-10-11.
