For all the sexual content to American society I never thought they would need a sex education lesson.

Understanding one's self and how identity enters their personality and life choices begins at a young age. That child that self identifies as the opposite gender needs acceptance by his or her family, teachers, peer and friends. Those peers and friends have just as much commitment to accept people that are different. Acceptance of difference makes for a far healthier society. It is very unfortunate that ADULTS don't have the same capacity to understand and accept difference as children do.

Sexual identity is complex; (click here) it exists on multiple continuums, which together encompass infinite variability and possibility.

Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation and Romantic Orientation are three integral components of sexual identity. Each component exists independently, yet they also intersect in ways that form a person's overall sexual identity.

• Gender identity is one's internal experience of their gender. Many people identify their gender primarily with their sex as assigned at birth, which is referred to as cisgender. Trans/transgender people identify with a sex/gender other than what was assigned to them at birth. For example, a person may have been assigned female at birth based on a doctor's examination of external genitalia, yet they might identify as a man and present as male socially. Examples of non-cisgender identities are: agender, bigender, gender neutral, non-binary or genderqueer.
• Sexual orientation is to whom we are sexually and romantically attracted. Terms for sexual orientation can include heterosexual/straight, gay/lesbian, bisexual, pansexual, asexual, queer/questioning.
• Romantic orientation reflects our intrinsic desire to engage in romantic connections with others. A person may have romantic desire or attraction, but not experience sexual attraction, or vice versa (e.g. hetero-romantic asexual, aromantic bisexual). Terms for romantic orientation may include aromantic, demi-romantic or polyamorous.

Looking at the ways these three components of sexual identity intersect can be confusing or overwhelming. However, it is important to recognize that there are limitless possibilities and that all are natural expressions of human sexuality....