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Sexual identity: Glossary of terms

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Sexual identity: Glossary of terms
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Here are terms and meanings to different sexual identities.

Ace: Someone who identifies as asexual.

Aromatic: Someone who is not romantically attracted to anyone and have no desire for a romantic relationship.

Asexual: Someone who does not experience sexual attraction to others.

Biromantic: Someone who is romantically attracted to multiple genders.

Demisexual: Someone who does not feel sexual attraction to others unless a strong bond has been established., which usually takes a long time to establish.

Graysexual: Someone who experiences some sexual feelings, usually to a very minor degree.

Heteroromantic: Someone who has desires for romantic relationships of the opposite gender.

Homoromantic: Someone who is romantically attracted to the same gender.

Panromantic: Somone who desires romantic relationships without gender being a factor.

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