ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Society and sexuality

Ok, so you know how people have different parts of their body? Some people have a penis and others have a vagina. That's what makes us boys or girls. Now, you might have noticed that some boys like girls, and some boys like boys. Same with girls, some girls like boys, and some girls like girls. And guess what? That's totally okay! It's called sexuality, which means who you like and love romantically or sexually.

Now, sometimes society, which means the people around us, can make rules or expect certain things when it comes to sexuality. For example, some people might say that boys should only like girls and girls should only like boys. But that's not fair because everyone is different and should be allowed to like whoever they want.

It's important for us to be accepting of different sexualities and not judge others for their preferences. Nobody gets to decide who someone else likes or loves, and everyone deserves to feel safe and respected in their identity. Some people might still have a hard time accepting others' sexualities, but we should try to talk about it and be kind to each other so that everyone can feel accepted and loved.