Sexual orientation definition

Sexual orientation means actual or perceived heterosexuality, homosexuality or bisexuality.

Sexual orientation means having or being perceived as having an emotional, physical, or sexual attachment to another person without regard to the sex of that person or having or being perceived as having an orientation for such attachment, or having or being perceived as having a self-image or identity not traditionally associated with one’s biological maleness or femaleness. “Sexual orientation” does not include a physical or sexual attachment to children by an adult.

Sexual orientation means actual or perceived heterosexuality, homosexuality, or bisexuality (Education Law §11[5]).

Examples of Sexual orientation in a sentence

• Sexual orientation as a basis for non- discriminationThe legal provisions under international human rights treaties do not expressly cover discrimination on the basis of one’s sexual orientation.

• Sexual orientation or cohabitation with a partner of the same sex need not be disclosed in response to the good character question.

• Sexual orientation refers to an enduring pattern of or disposition to experience sexual, affectional, or romantic attractions primarily to one or both sexes.

• Sexual orientation varied, with bisexual identity having the highest frequency (32.5%), followed by lesbian (17.6%), queer (15.5%), and gay (13.7%).

• Protected characteristics are: (a) Age, (b) Gender reassignment, (c) Sex, (d) Race – including ethnic or national origin, colour or nationality, (e) Disability, (f) Pregnancy and maternity, (g) Marriage and civil partnership, (h) Sexual orientation, (i) Religion or belief– including lack of belief.

More Definitions of Sexual orientation

Sexual orientation means an individual’s actual or perceived heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality or gender identity, regardless of whether the individual’s gender identity, appearance, expression or behavior differs from that traditionally associated with the individual’s sex at birth.

Sexual orientation means heterosexuality, homosexuality, or bisexuality.

Sexual orientation means an individual's actual or perceived orientation as heterosexual, homosexual, or bisexual.

Sexual orientation means a person's actual or perceived heterosexuality, bisexuality, or

Sexual orientation. : Under Maine law, this means a person’s “actual or perceived heterosexuality, bisexuality, homosexuality or gender identity or expression.”

Sexual orientation means having or being perceived as having an orientation for heterosexuality, homosexuality or bisexuality.

Sexual orientation means consensual homosexuality or