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Straight is a slang term for the term heterosexual, which is the attraction to individuals of the opposite binary gender, or the attraction to gender(s) unlike one's own. It is considered the opposite of vincian/veldian and lesbian. More specifically, straight is most commonly viewed as men attracted to women and women attracted to men. The term "straight" is used to describe for both straight men and straight women.

An alternate definition of straight is someone who is attracted to those of a different gender, or someone who is attracted to gender(s) unlike one's own. The usage of the word opposite in the standard definition implies that there are only two genders, male and female, and that those genders are opposites. If individuals are referring to antigenders then they may use enanteic, or contraic if they are non-binary.

A relationship between two individuals of dissimilar gender is often called straight; however, this is not always accurate as one or both individuals might be multisexual. A relationship between a woman and a man can be called duaric instead of straight, and ultramoric if one is unstraight. A relationship with two individuals of different genders caused by one of the parties being non-binary can be called diamoric. Non-binary individuals who feel they are straight but in a uniquely non-binary way may identify as strayt. If someone is attracted to multiple nongenders they could be penultisexual or differosexual.

While straight is often used to describe non-LGBT individuals it is possible for straight individuals to be part of the LGBT community. For example, they might be transgender. They also might be asexual heteroromantic, or aromantic heterosexual, which makes them LGBT. There are many non-binary and genderqueer individuals who identify as straight. Someone could also identify as straight while still having queer relationships.

Etymology

The prefix hetero- comes from the Greek word heteros, meaning "different." The term "heterosexual" was coined shortly after, as the opposite to "homosexual."

Specific Terms

A straight woman could be called a bennetian or julietian, and a straight man could be called a darcian or romeric.

Gallery

A common alternate straight flag.
An alternate straight flag.
An alternate straight flag by FlagsforCisHets.
An alternate straight flag by FlagsforCisHets.
An alternate straight flag by FlagsforCisHets.
An alternate straight flag.
An alternate heterosexual flag.
An alternate heterosexual flag.
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+{{Sexuality_Info
+|title1=Straight
+|image1=Straight.png
+|caption1=The most common straight flag
+|gender(s):=Any
+|gender(s)_attracted_to:=Different/different-aligned genders}}
+[[File:F95B58A4-06F5-432A-9091-0B3B1268A089.jpg|thumb|An alternate straight flag. |alt=]]
+'''Straight''' is a slang term for the term '''heterosexual''', which is the attraction to individuals of the opposite [[Binary Genders|binary gender]], or the [[attraction]] to [[gender]](s) unlike one's own. It is considered the opposite of [[vincian]]/[[veldian]] and [[lesbian]]. More specifically, straight is most commonly viewed as [[men]] attracted to [[women]] and women attracted to men. The term "straight" is used to describe for both straight men and straight women.
+An alternate definition of straight is someone who is attracted to those of a different gender, or someone who is attracted to gender(s) unlike one's own. The usage of the word opposite in the standard definition implies that there are only two genders, male and female, and that those genders are opposites. If individuals are referring to [[antigender]]s then they may use [[enanteic]], or [[contraic]] if they are [[non-binary]].
-{{Sexuality Info|title1=|image1=File:Straight.png|caption1=The "straight flag" by FlagsforCisHets.|gender(s):=Any (typically binary men and binary women).|gender(s)_attracted_to:=Other genders/Dissimilar genders.}}[[File:F95B58A4-06F5-432A-9091-0B3B1268A089.jpg|thumb|An alternative straight flag ]]'''Straight''' is a slang term for '''heterosexual''', which is the attraction to people of the "opposite" gender, or the attraction to gender(s) unlike one's own. It is considered the opposite of [[gay]] and [[lesbian|lesbian.]] More specifically straight is most commonly used to mean men attracted to women and women attracted to men. The term "straight" is used to describe for both straight men and straight women.
-An alternate definition of straight is someone who is attracted to those of a different gender, or someone who is attracted to gender(s) unlike one's own. The usage of the word "opposite" in the standard definition implies there that are only two genders, men and women, and that those genders are opposites. A relationship between two people of different gender is often called "straight" however this is not always accurate as one or both people might be [[Pluralian|multisexual]]. A relationship with two people of different genders caused by one of the parties being [[Non-Binary|non-binary]] can be called [[diamoric]]. Non-binary people who feel they are straight but in a uniquely non-binary way may identify as [[strayt]].
+A relationship between two individuals of dissimilar gender is often called straight; however, this is not always accurate as one or both individuals might be [[Pluralian|multisexual]]. A relationship between a woman and a man can be called [[duaric]] instead of straight, and [[ultramoric]] if one is [[unstraight]]. A relationship with two individuals of different genders caused by one of the parties being non-binary can be called [[diamoric]]. Non-binary individuals who feel they are straight but in a uniquely non-binary way may identify as [[strayt]]. If someone is attracted to multiple [[nongender]]s they could be [[penultisexual]] or [[differosexual]].
-While straight is often used to describe non-[[LGBTA+|LGBT]] people it is possible for straight people to be part of the LGBT community. For example, they might be [[transgender]]. They also might be, [[asexual]] heteroromantic, or [[aromantic]] heterosexual, which also makes them LGBT.
+While straight is often used to describe non-[[LGBTA+|LGBT]] individuals it is possible for straight individuals to be part of the LGBT community. For example, they might be [[transgender]]. They also might be [[asexual]] [[heteroromantic]], or [[aromantic]] heterosexual, which makes them LGBT. There are many non-binary and [[genderqueer]] individuals who identify as straight. Someone could also identify as [[Straight Queer|straight while still having queer relationships]].
 == Etymology ==
-The prefix hetero- comes from the Greek word heteros, meaning "different". The term "''heterosexual''" was coined shortly after and as the opposite to "homosexual".
+The prefix hetero- comes from the Greek word ''heteros'', meaning "different." The term "heterosexual" was coined shortly after, as the opposite to "homosexual."
+== Specific Terms ==
+A straight woman could be called a [[bennetian]] or [[julietian]], and a straight man could be called a [[darcian]] or [[romeric]].
+==Gallery==
+<gallery widths="190" mode="nolines" class="center">
+File:Straight 8.jpg|A common alternate straight flag.
+File:Straight4.png|An alternate straight flag.
+File:Straight 10.jpg|An alternate straight flag by FlagsforCisHets.
+File:Straight 6.jpg|An alternate straight flag by FlagsforCisHets.
+File:Straight 7.jpg|An alternate straight flag by FlagsforCisHets.
+File:Straight5.png|An alternate straight flag.
+File:Straight pride flag by sailorx ddmen70.jpg|An alternate heterosexual flag.
+File:Heterosexual alt.png|An alternate heterosexual flag.
+File:Screenshot 2021-04-22 at 1.37.49 PM.png|An alternate straight flag.
+</gallery>
 [[Category:Terminology]]
 [[Category:Sexuality]]
 [[Category:Conformant Terms]]
+[[Category:Miscellaneous sexuality]]