Talking Sexual Orientation with Jane (Asia Region)

1. What was it like to watch this video? What is your initial reaction?
2. How does the video define sexual orientation?According to the video, how might people know if they might be heterosexual, gay, lesbian or bisexual?
3. What are some things that people can do to make sure that gay, lesbian and bisexual people are treated with respect?
4. What would someone tell their friend if that friend shared that they might be gay, lesbian or bisexual?
5. What are your key takeaways from this video and discussion?

• Respect participants’ opinions
• Practice active listening
• Use inclusive and gender-neutral terms
• Give everyone a chance to answer share
• Remind participants to be respectful of others and practice active listening

• Remember that this discussion could be challenging for some participants. Some participants may have experienced being mistreated due to their sexual orientation or gender identity while some may have mistreated people or been accomplices to such behavior. Before conducting the session, be sure to let them know they can talk to you after the session and be prepared to provide referrals to a counselor or health services as needed.
• Be mindful and responsive to participants’ reactions and engagement should you need to adjust questions or the flow of activities along the way.
• Be attentive to participants’ special needs. Some participants may need special arrangements to be able to engage in discussions or activities. For instance, you can adjust the physical space to accommodate participants with limited mobility or modify the activity to require less movement.

Below is the list of questions in the Kahoot Quiz, and the respective answers are in orange.

1. [Quiz] Who someone is attracted to physically, emotionally, and romantically is called _
   1. Gender identity
   2. Sexual orientation
   3. Gender
   4. Sex
2. [True or False] Everyone experiences sexual attraction. False, some people are asexual, or do not experience sexual attraction.
3. [True or False] People can be attracted to people of the same gender. True
4. [True or False] People are only attracted to one gender. False, some people are attracted to people of either the same or a different gender (bisexual)
5. [True or False] It is normal for people to feel confused about thoughts and feelings regarding whom they find attractive. True

Conclude the session by sharing the key summary points below:

Sexual orientation is all about who you’re romantically and sexually attracted to. Some people are attracted to those of a different gender (heterosexual), and some are attracted to those of the same gender (gay or lesbian). Some are attracted to people of either the same or a different gender (bisexual), and some people do not experience sexual attraction (asexual), though they may be interested in a romantic relationship. It’s totally normal to have questions about sexual orientation, so it’s okay if you’re wondering about who you are and feel attracted to! Some people know their sexual orientation at a very young age and others don’t know until they are older.

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