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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessexuelle Minderheit
Pronunciation / Transliteration: zɛksuˈɛl.lə ˈmɪndɐhaɪt
"Sexuelle Minderheiten erfahren oft gesellschaftliche Diskriminierung."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A group whose sexual orientation, gender identity, or reproductive practices differ from the majority of the surrounding society.
"The conference focused on healthcare access and legal rights for sexual minority populations." - 2
An individual who belongs to such a group.
"She has been an outspoken advocate for sexual minorities throughout her career."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines the adjective 'sexual', derived from Latin 'sexualis' (pertaining to sex) originating in the 17th century, with 'minority', from Latin 'minoritas' (lesser number). Coined in sociological and political discourse in the late 20th century, it emerged as an inclusive umbrella category to describe populations whose sexual orientation or gender identity differs from the majority heterosexual and cisgender norm.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sexual minority" is said worldwide
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minorité sexuelle
Transliteration: minɔʁite sɛksɥɛl
"Les droits des minorités sexuelles doivent être protégés par la loi."
sexuelle Minderheit
Transliteration: zɛksuˈɛl.lə ˈmɪndɐhaɪt
"Sexuelle Minderheiten erfahren oft gesellschaftliche Diskriminierung."
minoranza sessuale
Transliteration: minoˈrantsa sesˈswale
"La tutela delle minoranze sessuali è un tema fondamentale per i diritti umani."
minoría sexual
Transliteration: minoˈɾia sekˈswal
"Es necesario crear políticas públicas inclusivas para la minoría sexual."
minoria sexual
Transliteration: miˈnɔɾi.ɐ sekuˈaw
"A luta pelos direitos da minoria sexual ganhou força na última década."
लैंगिक अल्पसंख्यक
Transliteration: laingik alpasankhyak
"समाज में लैंगिक अल्पसंख्यकों के अधिकारों की रक्षा करना आवश्यक है।"
性少数群体
Transliteration: xìng shǎoshù qúntǐ
"我们需要为性少数群体提供更多支持和保护。"
성소수자
Transliteration: seongsosuja
"사회는 성소수자에 대한 편견을 극복해야 합니다."
性的少数者
Transliteration: seiteki shōsūsha
"性的少数者の権利を守るための法律が制定されました。"
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