nonheterosexual
adjective
non·het·ero·sex·u·al
ˌnän-ˌhe-tə-rō-ˈsek-sh(ə-)wəl 
-ˈsek-shəl
: not heterosexual
nonheterosexual sex/relationships/people
nonheterosexual
noun
nonheterosexually
adjective
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An increasing number of young adults identify as nonheterosexual and noncisgender, according to a new global survey from Ipsos.
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NBC News, 9 June 2021
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NBC News, 9 June 2021
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“Nonheterosexual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonheterosexual. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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