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Sexual Orientation

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sexual orientation
n.
The direction of one's sexual interest toward members of the same, opposite, or both sexes, especially a direction seen to be dictated by physiologic rather than sociologic forces. Replaces sexual preference in most contemporary uses.
sexual orientation,
the clear, persistent desire of a person for affiliation with one sex rather than the other. Also called sexual preference. See also heterosexual, homosexuality.
Sexual Orientation
A person’s potential for responding with sexual arousal to persons of the opposite sex (i.e., heterosexual orientation), same sex (i.e., homosexual orientation), or both (i.e., bisexual orientation)
sexual orientation
A person's potential for responding with sexual arousal to persons of the opposite sex–ie, heterosexual, same sex–ie, homosexual, or both–ie, bisexual
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Byline: ANI Washington, August 8 (ANI): The American Psychological Association is urging mental health professionals not to shun the assumption that gays and lesbians can change their sexual orientation through therapy or other treatments, insisting that it will not work.
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UK discrimination law contains similar definitions of harassment in the areas of race, religion (or belief systems), and age legislation to the definition used in regards to sexual orientation that the victim of the aforementioned case won the Court of Appeal decision upon.
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Let the church bless any committed relationship regardless of sexual orientation.
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