- Definition
A lesbian is a woman who is attracted to other women.
A woman who is in a romantic partnership with another woman is a lesbian.
How to teach this in 30 seconds
Try this analogy: Think of it like the feeling of a special, romantic crush, and for a lesbian, that feeling is for another woman.
Ask your child: How do people know who they are drawn to romantically?
Common mix-up: Some people mistakenly think being a lesbian is a choice. It is a deep-seated part of a person's identity, about who they are naturally drawn to emotionally and romantically.
Examples
- A character in a TV show who develops a crush on and dates another girl.
- A famous female artist from history who wrote love poems about another woman.
- A student who shares that she has a girlfriend.
lesbian is a term used in Ontario’s Kindergarten to Grade 8 curriculum.
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The descriptions on this page are SmartStudy’s own original, plain-language writing — not the Ministry’s wording. They are aligned to the Ontario Curriculum, © King’s Printer for Ontario. For the Ministry’s official wording, see the source link below. SmartStudy is an independent service and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the Government of Ontario or the Ministry of Education. Ontario Curriculum and Resources ↗
