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[[File:Straight.png|thumb|220x220px|The "straight flag" by FlagsforCisHets.]] |
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'''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.]] The term "straight" is used to describe for both straight men and straight women. |
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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 not be [[cisgender]]. They also might be, [[asexual]] heteroromantic, or [[aromantic]] heterosexual, which also makes them LGBT. |
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An alternate definition of straight is: someone who is attracted to those of a different gender, or someone who is attached 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. Straight usually means men attracted to women and women attracted to men. 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]]. |
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== Etymology == |
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The prefix hetero- comes from the Greek word heteros, meaning "different". The term "''heterosexual''" was coined shortly after and as the opposite to "homosexual". |
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Revision as of 13:51, 9 September 2020
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. The term "straight" is used to describe for both straight men and straight women.
While straight is often used to describe non-LGBT people it is possible for straight people to be part of the LGBT community. For example, they might not be cisgender. They also might be, asexual heteroromantic, or aromantic heterosexual, which also makes them LGBT.
An alternate definition of straight is: someone who is attracted to those of a different gender, or someone who is attached 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. Straight usually means men attracted to women and women attracted to men. A relationship with two people of different genders caused by one of the parties being 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.
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".