By: Dr. Paula O. M. Otukile
Gaborone, Botswana.
Worth Noting:
- This is a lot of different things involved like biological, psychological, emotional, erotic, social and spiritual feelings.
- Asexual means experiencing neither of the feelings towards others. This means not feeling any sexual attraction to anyone.
- It is not out of mere curiosity that I mention this topic, but we are experiencing a trend of more LGBT 🏳️🌈 in our societies and all over the world, some questions are; is it fashion or something but the factors are many, freedom of speech, expression and more awareness and acceptance has given a lot of people the liberty to choose what they are.
Human sexuality is the way people experience and express themselves sexually.
This is a lot of different things involved like biological, psychological, emotional, erotic, social and spiritual feelings.
The common types of sexuality include;
Heterosexual- this means being romantically and sexually attracted to the opposite sex.
Homosexual- being romantically and sexually attracted to the same sex, females who are attracted to other females is called lesbians and males who are attracted to other males are said to be gay.
Bisexuals are individuals who are attracted to both males and females at the same time, individual can date both same sex individuals and opposite gender.
Asexual means experiencing neither of the feelings towards others. This means not feeling any sexual attraction to anyone.
ASPECTS OF SEXUALITY
Its components are biological gender, gender identity, gender roles, and sexual orientation. Sexual health and reproduction is related to attitudes and behavior toward our health and the consequences of our sexual activities.
Our attitude towards sexual activity determines our good health or bad health.
No matter what the sexual orientation is, we are all obliged to practice safe sex be faithful and abstain if possible.
It is not out of mere curiosity that I mention this topic, but we are experiencing a trend of more LGBT 🏳️🌈 in our societies and all over the world, some questions are; is it fashion or something but the factors are many, freedom of speech, expression and more awareness and acceptance has given a lot of people the liberty to choose what they are.
Security and peace gives people to do as they want without fear hence freedom is rife of sexuality.
However the group that is less or least accepted in sexuality tend to suffer more mental health problems and depression.
Therefore it is more important to talk to teens and younger kids about sexuality freely so that they may feel they belong.
Our society of Christianity does not condone some sexual orientations but the reality is they are there and we must support and enough each child to be who they are.
With a society that does not respect marriage divorce is inevitable hence mental health is far better than toxic marriage we still being forth idea of, let the people be free, of sexual orientation and of abuse!
Choose to be who you want as long as you respect others and the space you live in.