homosexual

homosexual definition - medical

ho·mo·sex·u·al (hōˌmə-sĕkˈsho͞o-əl, -mō-)

adjective
Of, relating to, or having a sexual orientation to persons of the same sex.
noun
A homosexual person; a gay man or a lesbian.

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