SOC 202 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Lgbt, Polysexuality, Queer Theory
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> stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, transsexual, two-spirit, intersex, queer. Homosexual: a person whose primary sexual orientation is to members of the same gender. Heterosexual: a person whose primary sexual orientation is to members of the opposite gender. Bi-sexual: a person who is attracted to both men and women. Polysexual: a orientation that does not limit affection, attracted to men and women and transgender people. Transgender: gender identity is different from their biological sex. Transsexual: intense long term experience of being the sex opposite to their birth assigned sex and typically pursue legal and medical procedures. Two spirit: an english term coined to reflect specific cultural words used by first nation which distinguishes their histories of celebration and inclusion of non heterosexual and non gender conforming people. The conflict perspective on sexual identity culture tends to recognize two sexualities: heterosexual and homosexual. 1800s began talking about sexuality or sexual identities.