sexuality

Example Sentences

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“Far” traces expansion in two directions: geographic, as Norton’s eye moved beyond California to Japan, Cuba, England; and social, into work breaking new ground on questions of gender, sexuality and post-colonial histories.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

"Any attempt to misuse protections designed for people fleeing genuine persecution because of their sexuality is deplorable," a spokesperson told the BBC.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Queer theory applies this approach to sexuality by framing sexual identity as a site of resistance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Having initially suppressed his sexuality, in 1971, at the age of 23, he started having relationships with men.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

It is one thing to try to understand how genes influence human identity or sexuality or temperament.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee