Richard is homosexual and has been for many years. Ever since high school, he knew that he was gay, although he often wished that he was heterosexual. The fact that Richard is sexually attracted to men and not to women is defined in the text as his sexual ________.

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Sexual orientation refers to an individual's enduring pattern of attraction, whether it be towards people of the same gender (homosexual), opposite gender (heterosexual), or more than one gender (bisexual). It is a fundamental aspect of a person's identity and is often discovered during adolescence or early adulthood. Although Richard may have wished to be heterosexual, his sexual orientation is an innate aspect of himself that he cannot change.

Richard Is Homosexual and Has Been for Many Years