same-sex

American

[seym-seks] / ˈseɪmˌsɛks /

adjective

of, relating to, or involving two or more people of the same gender or sex.

The study investigates the effect of same-sex friendships.
Same-sex marriage was recently legalized in my country.

Etymology

Origin of same-sex

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

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Dehlin believes his support of same-sex marriage and women’s equality in the church was also a major factor in the decision, a position the church disputes.

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2026

“People don’t live their lives in contemplation of their divorce,” said Steven J. Mandel, a New York City divorce attorney and legal pioneer in same-sex splits.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

The governing body of the Church in Wales has approved a bill to make a blessing of same-sex marriages permanent.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

That November, my home state became one of the first in the country to legalize same-sex marriage by popular vote.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

The same day as the funeral service in Charleston—June 26, 2015—the Supreme Court of the United States issued a landmark decision, affirming that same-sex couples had the right to marry in all fifty states.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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