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Demographics of sexual orientation

Okay, so you know how everyone is different? Some people like certain foods or colors more than others. Well, some people also like different types of people when it comes to love and attraction.

When we talk about the demographics of sexual orientation, we are looking at how many people like different genders. Some people like boys or men, some people like girls or women, and some people like both or neither.

This is something that can be different for each person, and it can change over time too. Some people might be born liking one gender over another, while other people might discover their feelings later on.

Researchers have studied how common different sexual orientations are, and they have found that most people are straight, which means they like people of the opposite gender. Some people are gay or lesbian, which means they like people of the same gender as themselves. And some people are bisexual or pansexual, which means they like both girls/women and boys/men (or other genders too!).

It's important to remember that everyone is different, and there is no right or wrong way to feel about who you like. The most important thing is to be true to yourself and respect others for who they are.