homosexual
noun · hoh-muh-SEK-shoo-ul
attracted to people of the same sex
समलैंगिक
Usage
homosexual relationshipssame-sex couplesgay rights
Examples
In 2018, India's top court decriminalised homosexual relationships.
The law protects homosexual people from discrimination.
Common mistake
My cousin is a homosexual.
My cousin is gay.
As a noun it can sound cold; gay is more natural.
Remember: Homosexual: same-sex love; everyday word, gay.
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