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SEXUAL ORIENTATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sexology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sexual orientation
1, record 1, English, sexual%20orientation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The physical or romantic attraction to people based on their sex, gender identity or gender expression. 2, record 1, English, - sexual%20orientation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sexual orientation is not a choice, but a fundamental part of a person's identity. It may change over time. 2, record 1, English, - sexual%20orientation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A person may identify as lesbian, gay, heterosexual, bisexual, queer, pansexual or asexual, among others. 2, record 1, English, - sexual%20orientation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sexologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- orientation sexuelle
1, record 1, French, orientation%20sexuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attirance physique ou émotionnelle pour des personnes selon leur sexe, leur identité de genre ou leur expression de genre. 2, record 1, French, - orientation%20sexuelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'orientation sexuelle n'est pas un choix, mais une composante fondamentale de l'identité d'une personne. Elle peut changer au fil du temps. 2, record 1, French, - orientation%20sexuelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une personne peut s'identifier comme lesbienne, gaie, hétérosexuelle, bisexuelle, queer, pansexuelle ou asexuelle, notamment. 2, record 1, French, - orientation%20sexuelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sexología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- orientación sexual
1, record 1, Spanish, orientaci%C3%B3n%20sexual
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- inclinación sexual 2, record 1, Spanish, inclinaci%C3%B3n%20sexual
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Preferencia que siente una persona por relacionarse sexualmente con seres humanos de determinado sexo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - orientaci%C3%B3n%20sexual
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] los funcionarios tendrán derecho a la igualdad de trato sin referencia alguna, directa o indirecta, a la raza, convicciones políticas, filosóficas o religiosas, sexo u orientación sexual sin perjuicio de las disposiciones estatutarias pertinentes que requieran un estado civil determinado. 4, record 1, Spanish, - orientaci%C3%B3n%20sexual
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