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sexual orientation

[sek-shoo-uhl awr-ee-uhn-tey-shuhn, ‐en‐] / ˈsɛk ʃu əl ˌɔr i ənˈteɪ ʃən, ‐ɛn‐ /
NOUN
preference of sexual partner
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Blume was also asked what she thought about Florida governor Ron DeSantis's proposal to restrict discussion about gender identity and sexual orientation in schools.

From BBC

Under state law, a person commits a hate crime if he or she injures or threatens someone — or destroys a victim’s property — because of perceptions of that person’s race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, or mental, physical, or sensory disability.

From Seattle Times

“It creates a resource for those curious with questions about Judaism or Israel. Sports are the great equalizer. We have a common goal in the ring and for a show. Religion, race, sexual orientation and beyond are irrelevant in order to put on a great show for the fans,” Fine said.

From Los Angeles Times

Days after she was the WNBA’s No. 1 overall pick by Phoenix in 2013, Griner criticized Mulkey, saying her former coach forced her to keep her sexual orientation private because it could hurt recruiting at the private Baptist university.

From Washington Times

DeSantis, an ascendant voice in the Republican Party and widely seen as a likely contender for the party’s 2024 presidential nomination, appointed a new oversight board after Disney criticized education legislation he had promoted that prohibited teachers from discussing gender and sexual orientation in early grades.

From Washington Post