What is sexual orientation?

Sexual orientation is about who you’re attracted to and want to have relationships with.

Sexual orientation is about who you’re attracted to and who you feel drawn to romantically, emotionally, and sexually.

It’s different than gender identity. Gender identity isn’t about who you’re attracted to, but about who you ARE — male, female, genderqueer, etc.

Discuss in little groups/class

• What does sexual orientation diversity mean?
• What kind of sexual orientation identities there are?

Exercise 1. “Attitude stance”.

(Fredi, Union of the Sitting Youth)

Stand in line. The teacher will tell you statements. If you agree with the statements, take the next step. Discuss your opinion!

Below is some very provocative sentences which are meant to act as a trigger for conversation in a class room.

• I understand the recent instructions.
• School is always fun.
• If my teacher were gay / heterosexual I would like that him/her tell it openly.
• Jokes about homosexual will relax the atmosphere.
• It doesn’t matter if my friend is gay, lesbian or straight.
• If my dad were transvestite, I would accept it.
• I know what causes heterosexuality.
• I am wonderful.