sexual equality

American  

[sek-shoo-uhl-i-kwah-li-tee] / ˈsɛk ʃu əl ɪˈkwɑ lɪ ti /

noun

plural

sexual equalities

1. gender equality.

2. the state of having the same rights, status, and opportunities as others, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.

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Other Word Forms

• sexual inequality noun

Example Sentences

Germany is known as being progressive on sexual equality, partly because of Berlin's century-old reputation as a haven for sexual experimentation, but it came late to marriage equality, only allowing same-sex marriages in 2017.

From Reuters • Jan. 14, 2022

While the battle for sexual equality is obviously far from over, second-wave feminism did achieve many important goals.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2020

“Ours is a revolutionary era of gender fluidness and sexual equality and same-sex parents and girls doubtless need fathers, too,” he writes.

From New York Times • Mar. 5, 2019

The lesson at Raasepoori reception centre is drawing to a close and the asylum seekers have been given optional homework to help them read up on Finland's sexual equality laws.

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2016

At first, under the influence of the theory of sexual equality, both received their intellectual instruction in the same classes and passed through the same examinations.

From Across the Zodiac by Greg, Percy