same-sex

[ seym-seks ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or involving two or more people of the same gender or sex:

   The study investigates the effect of same-sex friendships.

   Same-sex marriage was recently legalized in my country.

Word History and Origins

Origin of same-sex¹

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

Pope Francis has allowed priests to bless same-sex couples under certain circumstances and last year he said transgender people could be baptised in the Catholic Church as long as doing so did not cause scandal or "confusion".

From BBC

The 37-year-old married his partner in New York in 2013 and fought for Hong Kong to recognise overseas same-sex marriages.

From BBC

Hong Kong’s top court granted him a partial victory in 2023 when it ordered the government to establish a framework to recognise same-sex partnerships.

From BBC

There he acted on his same-sex attraction.

From Los Angeles Times

For example, when China banned TV shows depicting same-sex kissing or hand-holding in 2016, producers found they could use shots of eye contact between characters to communicate intimacy.

From Los Angeles Times