Sexuality is an important part of who we are as humans. Beyond the ability to reproduce, sexuality also defines how we see ourselves and how we physically relate to others. Sexual orientation is a term used to refer to a person's emotional, romantic, and sexual attraction to individuals of a particular gender (male or female). Photo
Sexual orientation generally is divided into three categories:
Heterosexual: attracted to individuals of the opposite sex
Bisexual: attracted to members of either sex
Homosexual: attracted to individuals of one's own sex
Sexual orientation involves a person's feelings and sense of identity; it may or may not be
evident in the person's appearance or behavior. People may have attractions to people of
the same or opposite sex but may elect not to act on these feelings. For example, a
bisexual may choose to have a monogamous (one partner) relationship with one gender
and, therefore, elect not to act on the attraction to the other gender.
Why Are Some People Homosexual or Bisexual?
Most scientists today agree that sexual orientation (including homosexuality and bisexuality) is the result of a combination of environmental, emotional, hormonal, and biological factors. In other words, there are many factors that contribute to a person's sexual orientation, and the factors may be different for different people.
However, homosexuality and bisexuality are not caused by the way a child was reared by his or her parents, or by having a sexual experience with someone of the same sex when the person was young. Also, being homosexual or bisexual does not mean the person is mentally ill or abnormal in some way, although there may be social problems that result from prejudicial attitudes or misinformation. Read more - WebMD
http://www.webmd.com/sex-relationships/guide/sexual-orientation
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