Romantic orientation

pseudoscientific or religious attempt to change sexual orientation or gender identity

an individual's pattern of romantic attraction, as distinguished from sexual orientation

someone who is on both aromantic and asexual spectrums

discordance between sexual and romantic attraction

thumb|180px|Two men holding hands is a homoaffective act that does not necessarily have a sexual or erotic background. Homoaffectivity is a neologism describing expressions of affection and appreciation between individuals of the same sex. It refers to emotions and feelings that may occur between men or between women, without necessarily implying erotic (homoeroticism) or sexual (homosexuality) connotations. The term is used to distinguish same-sex interactions that carry different implications and contexts. Homoaffectivity has been studied and applied in various fields, including the social s