“Sexual orientation” is a concept that emerged in the 19th century, which still remains vague and subjective today. It can refer to one’s self-understanding, ...

Should the Constitution be amended to include sexual orientation and gender identity as categories of equal protection? (“Include gender identity, sexual orientation in Constitution”; Nov 1) ...

Changing the concept of “woman” will cause unintended harms There are more things to consider than some trans activists would have you believe, argues Kathleen Stock, an academic Jul 6th 2018 ...

CBS Reports presents Gender - The Space Between 30:51. Gender identity is defined by the Human Rights Campaign as the “innermost concept of self as male, female, a blend of both or neither ...

What's in Ohio House Bill 616, the divisive concept bill that includes sexual orientation? Anna Staver. The Columbus Dispatch.

For example, Mayer and McHugh claim that the concept of sexual orientation is “ambiguous” and that there are “no agreed-upon definitions for purposes of empirical research.” Not so.

Cisgender is a word used to describe gender identity. Straight, on the other hand, is used to describe sexual orientation. Being cisgender isn't the same as being straight, but they can overlap ...

In this 2006 work, Neufeld and Mate discuss the concept of “peer orientation,” the phenomenon of children becoming more attached to their peers than they are to their families.

They are related but distinct concepts. Many different sexual orientations exist, and there are also many gender identities. Creating clear-cut definitions that apply to everyone can be challenging.