Same-gender
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Definition
Same-gender describes people, relationships, or sexual behavior involving people of the same gender, particularly homosexual or bisexual men or women.
Quick Facts
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What does same-gender mean?
In sexuality and relationship contexts, same-gender refers to people of the same gender. It can describe a relationship between two people, sexual behavior, or other experiences involving homosexual or bisexual men or women.
How same-gender is used
Same-gender is usually used as an adjective, as in “same-gender relationship” or “same-gender sexual behavior.” It can also refer to the gender being discussed—for example, someone’s own gender or the gender of another person under consideration.