sexual orientation

[sek-shoo-uhl awr-ee-uhn-tey-shuhn, ‐en‐] / ˈsɛk ʃu əl ˌɔr i ənˈteɪ ʃən, ‐ɛn‐ /

NOUN

preference of sexual partner

Synonyms

WEAK

sexual nature sexual preference

Example Sentences

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Ministers are also shelving plans for a bill to ban "conversion therapy" for sexual orientation or gender identity.

From BBC

The government said it was also dropping plans for a new law banning conversion therapy for sexual orientation or gender identity.

From BBC

“They were from my background, like I mentioned — sexual orientation, trans individuals — and I felt very comfortable working with that community.”

From Los Angeles Times

California education code “ensures equal rights and opportunities for every student” and “prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender identity, gender expression and sexual orientation.”

From Los Angeles Times

However, the majority of transgender students live in states without such a ban, according to UCLA’s Williams Institute, a think tank that conducts research on sexual orientation and gender identity law and public policy.

From Los Angeles Times