ABSTRACT
A discussion of sexual orientations and relationships confronts biases and assumptions about sexuality. In many societies presently, including the United States, heterosexuality is assumed and perceived as a “given.” For those people who are heterosexual, this seems “normal and natural.” For people who identify as gay, bisexual, or lesbian, this assumption of heterosexual “normalcy” appears to be biased and based in heterosexist ethnocentrism. As part of our exploration of human sexuality, we must seriously examine the range of sexual orientations, their possible expressions, and relationship forms.
