same-sex
adjective
: of, relating to, or involving members of the same sex
same-sex twins
same-sex marriage
Examples of same-sex in a Sentence
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Meanwhile, 119,000 married same-sex couples are parenting kids.
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Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
According to data collected mostly before the recent surge in pediatric-dysphoria diagnoses, most prepubescent children who experienced gender distress went on to experience same-sex attraction and ultimately did not pursue a gender transition.
—Ben Appel, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
The West African nation of Senegal is currently trying to impose tougher penalties for same-sex activity.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
Newsom allowed same-sex couples to get married at City Hall for 28 days.
—Cnn.com, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
Dossey agreed, saying that the visibility of gay married couples might be contributing to more acceptance, which in turn could help same-sex partners feel more comfortable due to the visibility that comes with getting married.
—William Tong, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
The movie, which earned numerous honors, including a Best Picture nomination, was among the first mainstream films to depict a same-sex couple raising children.
—Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026
African films depicting same-sex relationships have historically been censored on the continent, including those that garnered international accolades.
—Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 6 Feb. 2026
The campaign mischaracterizes facts about same-sex parenting through California cases designed to maximize outrage, while specifically targeting in vitro fertilization and surrogacy as purported gateways to promoting LGBTQ+ families.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
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Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
According to data collected mostly before the recent surge in pediatric-dysphoria diagnoses, most prepubescent children who experienced gender distress went on to experience same-sex attraction and ultimately did not pursue a gender transition.
—Ben Appel, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
The West African nation of Senegal is currently trying to impose tougher penalties for same-sex activity.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
Newsom allowed same-sex couples to get married at City Hall for 28 days.
—Cnn.com, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
Dossey agreed, saying that the visibility of gay married couples might be contributing to more acceptance, which in turn could help same-sex partners feel more comfortable due to the visibility that comes with getting married.
—William Tong, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
The movie, which earned numerous honors, including a Best Picture nomination, was among the first mainstream films to depict a same-sex couple raising children.
—Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026
African films depicting same-sex relationships have historically been censored on the continent, including those that garnered international accolades.
—Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 6 Feb. 2026
The campaign mischaracterizes facts about same-sex parenting through California cases designed to maximize outrage, while specifically targeting in vitro fertilization and surrogacy as purported gateways to promoting LGBTQ+ families.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Same-sex.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/same-sex. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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