This term is often used to describe the mistaken assumption that everyone is
heterosexual; it is of concern because the needs of gay / lesbian / bisexual people are
often ignored as a result.

These terms are used to refer to people whose sexual and romantic feelings are mostly for
the opposite gender: Men who are attracted to women and women who are attracted to
men.

These terms are used to refer to men whose sexual and romantic feelings are mostly for
other men. Care should be taken when using the term homosexual because of its
clinical/psychiatric overtones.

These terms are used to refer to women whose sexual and romantic feelings are mostly for other women. Care should be taken when using the term homosexual because of its clinical / psychiatric overtones.

Our sexuality can be said to be our awareness of oneself as a sexual being. It involves our relationships with ourselves, those around us and society. Sexuality can be seen to be made up of seven distinct areas:

Sex &
Sexual
Practice

Social
Relations
hips

Black
Lesbian
Older
Adult
Bisexual

With
partner(s
)
Celibacy

Family
Friends
Partner(s)
Monogam
y
Non-
monoga
my

Music
Exercise
Smells
Massage
Dance

Love
Desire
Pleasure
Joy
Anger

Slim
Toned
Ample
Hirsute

These labels do not always concur, for example a person may identify as straight, be
attracted to men and women and not be having sex. It is important when working around
sexual identity issues that we do not omit information as a result of someone\u2019s labelling of
themselves.