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Gender identity is how someone feels inside, which could be expressed in many ways, for
example, by clothing, appearance, and behavior. There are a few gender identities other than the
common two, female and male. When it comes to both terms, people tend to confuse the two,
and although they may seem similar, it is two completely different things like being a masculine
female or a feminine male, transgender and gender fluid. Some may not feel female or male and
feel like they do not identify themselves as any gender. Usually, around 2 to 3, people start to
feel like their gender is different from the one they were born with early in life.
Sexual orientation is what people are attracted to and want to have a relationship with
romantically, emotionally, and sexually. While many people only grew up knowing and learning
at least three sexualities, many identities go under sexual orientation. For example, the three that
are commonly known or heard more often are heterosexual, meaning being attracted towards a
different gender, male or female. The few that are not often heard of or spoken about are being
pansexual, which is when someone is attracted to everyone regardless of their sex or gender.
When someone does not feel any attraction towards anybody, they may find people physically
attractive but do not desire to do anything sexually. But some do not like having a label or think
that none of the sexualities mentioned describes who they are. It all just depends on who the
person is– Sexual Orientation).
There has been research that when it comes to someone's sexual orientation, it is not something a
person chooses, and it is said that it starts before birth. Although some may know what their
sexual orientation is at an incredibly early age before puberty even hits, it can change throughout
their life, or it can take years for someone to know or be comfortable with their orientation
finally. The saying that you can turn or change someone in a specific direction by treatment,
therapy, or persuading them is false. It is not a phase, either. Research and scientists have
