Universities
This page links to 49 universities from the US, UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand redefining homosexuality from same sex attraction to "same gender" attraction, erasing the lived experiences of lesbians and gays, who are not attracted to members of the opposite sex, even if they identify as the same gender.
Confused? See our explanation on what this is about and why it's problematic.
USA
Johns Hopkins University
https://web.archive.org/web/20230530222148/https://studentaffairs.jhu.edu/lgbtq/education/glossary/https://archive.md/yWWhd
See: lesbian, gay, bisexual
J.K. Rowling tweeted a screenshot of John Hopkins' new definition of "lesbian", and there was a lot of backlash online. The page has since been removed (see JHU's statement here: https://archive.md/PzS2p, https://web.archive.org/web/20230706231655/https://studentaffairs.jhu.edu/lgbtq/education/glossary/).
UC Davis
https://health.ucdavis.edu/diversity-inclusion/LGBTQI/LGBTQ-Plus.htmlhttps://archive.md/h894Y
https://web.archive.org/web/20230530214229/https://health.ucdavis.edu/diversity-inclusion/LGBTQI/LGBTQ-Plus.html
See: gender, homosexual, gay, lesbian, bisexual. The definitions seem somewhat incoherent: they define "gender" as a social construct, but then define same sex attraction as attraction to the "same gender". They also define "MSM/WSW" ("men/women who have sex with men/women") as people who have same sex sexual partners, so they have not completely erased homosexuality.
The University of Rhode Island
https://web.uri.edu/gender-sexuality/resources/lgbtqa-glossary/safe-zone-glossary/https://web.archive.org/web/20230714073807/https://web.uri.edu/gender-sexuality/resources/lgbtqa-glossary/safe-zone-glossary/
See: gender expression, gender identity, "woman/man", lesbian, bisexual.
Lesbian is defined as a "self-identified woman" who is attracted to women, while the definitions of "homosexual", "heterosexual", "bisexual" and "gay" remain unchanged, although in the definition of heterosexual, "opposite sex" is in quotation marks.
"Homosexual" and "heterosexual" are defined as sex based, but "same/opposite sex" are in quotation marks. Like many other sites, it says the term "homosexual" is outdated.
Brown University
https://www.brown.edu/campus-life/support/lgbtq/http%3A/brown.edu/campus-life/support/lgbtq/campus-resources/key-termshttps://archive.md/oPZtg
https://web.archive.org/web/20230331001900/https://www.brown.edu/campus-life/support/lgbtq/http%3A/brown.edu/campus-life/support/lgbtq/campus-resources/key-terms
See: gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation (dual sex/gender definition), gay (dual sex/gender definition), bisexual
No definition for "lesbian".
Although I take issue with the gender-based redefinitions of LGB people, the definitions of "gender" and "bisexual" seem accurate and succinct.
East Carolina University
https://lgbtq.ecu.edu/definitions/https://archive.md/QooDh
https://web.archive.org/web/20230604024038/https://lgbtq.ecu.edu/definitions/
See: gender identity, gender expression, homosexual, gay, lesbian, bisexual. No mention of "same sex". "Heterosexual/straight" has also been redefined.
University at Albany
https://www.albany.edu/lgbt/glossary.phphttps://archive.md/6SCwH
https://web.archive.org/web/20230322163218/https://www.albany.edu/lgbt/glossary.php#W
See: gender, gay, bisexual
The definition of "homosexual" is still sex based. The definition of "lesbian" includes self identification.
The definition of "heterosexual" remains unchanged, but "straight" is gender based.
NYU
https://www.nyu.edu/life/global-inclusion-and-diversity/learning-and-development/toolkits/glossary.htmlhttps://archive.md/qb0tq
https://web.archive.org/web/20230629172354/https://www.nyu.edu/life/global-inclusion-and-diversity/learning-and-development/toolkits/glossary.html
See: gender expression, gender identity, lesbian, gay, bisexual
"Homosexual" and "same sex" are not mentioned anywhere on the page.
University of Florida
https://lgbtq.multicultural.ufl.edu/programs/speakersbureau/lgbtq-terms-definitions/https://archive.md/OXPnn
https://web.archive.org/web/20230604024046/https://lgbtq.multicultural.ufl.edu/programs/speakersbureau/lgbtq-terms-definitions/
See: gender, gender identity, gender expression, homosexual (not fully redefined), lesbian, gay, bisexual (not fully redefined)
"Heterosexual" has also been redefined.
Swarthmore College
https://www.swarthmore.edu/lgbtq/terminologyhttps://archive.md/RcQ7o
https://web.archive.org/web/20230629185221/https://www.swarthmore.edu/lgbtq/terminology
See: gender expression, gender identity, man, woman, lesbian, gay, bisexual
"same sex" and "homosexual" are not mentioned anywhere on the page
The definition of "heterosexual" uses trans rights activist language, but still translates to "label for someone who is attracted to the opposite sex". However, it does not include trans people, despite the fact a trans people have the same range of sexual orientations non-trans people do.
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
https://guides.lib.unc.edu/lgbtqiahealth/search-termshttps://web.archive.org/web/20220725134049/https://guides.lib.unc.edu/lgbtqiahealth/search-terms
https://archive.md/Wlh5e
References pages containing redefined terminology: https://www.hrc.org/resources/glossary-of-terms, https://www.lgbtqiahealtheducation.org/publication/lgbtqia-glossary-of-terms-for-health-care-teams/
Wake Forest University
https://lgbtq.wfu.edu/resources/lgbtq-terminology/https://archive.md/ppkA1
https://web.archive.org/web/20230604024620/https://lgbtq.wfu.edu/resources/lgbtq-terminology/
See: gender expression, gender identity, bisexual.
"Homosexual" is not mentioned. Only one mention of "same-sex", under the definition for "same gender loving", which is described as attraction to the "same-sex/gender". Since there is no clear definition of "man" and "woman" on the site, the definitions of "gay" and "lesbian" (which are defined using the words "man" and "woman") are somewhat unclear.
Also see: "Assigned at Birth"
Definition of "queer" (orginally a homophobic slur) appears to include non-monogamous straight people.
Scripps College
https://www.scrippscollege.edu/diversity/glossaryhttps://archive.md/nCJDZ
https://web.archive.org/web/20211016091222/https://www.scrippscollege.edu/diversity/glossary
See: lesbian, gay, bisexual (dual sex/gender definition)
The only mention of "same-sex" is under the definition of "heteronormativity". By their logic exclusively opposite sex attracted people are included in the definition of "lesbian", "gay" and "bisexual".
Also see: "female-bodied", "male-bodied"
Definition of "queer" (orginally a homophobic slur) appears to include non-monogamous straight people.
Straight/heterosexual has also been redefined.
Muhlenberg College
https://www.muhlenberg.edu/student-life/lgbtq/lgbtglossary/https://archive.md/duQBp
https://web.archive.org/web/20220709002117/https://www.muhlenberg.edu/student-life/lgbtq/lgbtglossary/
See: gender, gender identity, gay, lesbian, bisexual (dual sex/gender definition. Claims that defining it as "both sexes/genders" is inaccurate as there are more than 2 sexes/genders. Also falsely uses "transsexual" as an example of a sex.)
"gay" retained a sex based definition but "gay man" is defined by self-identification.
"Heterosexual" still has a sex-based definition. The definition of "sexual identity" is somewhat incoherent.
The City University of New York
https://www.jjay.cuny.edu/lgbtq-terminologyhttps://archive.md/HR2a4
https://web.archive.org/web/20230602212242/http://www.jjay.cuny.edu/lgbtq-terminology
See: gender cues, gender identity, lesbian, male lesbian (you read that right), gay, bisexual
"Homosexual" has retained a sex based definition. "Gay" is defined as attraction to "males" and it's unclear whether they mean the male sex or male gender.
See: "sex identity"
New Jersey Institute of Technology
https://www.njit.edu/diversityprograms/lbgtq-terminologyhttps://archive.md/mu7LR
https://web.archive.org/web/20230602123900/https://www.njit.edu/diversityprograms/lbgtq-terminology
See: gender expression, gender identity. Gay, lesbian and bisexual have multiple definitions, including sex-based and self identification
"Heterosexual" retains a sex based definition.
"Homosexual" has retained a sex-based definition, and is considered derogatory.
Montana State University
https://www.montana.edu/lgbtq/glossary.htmlhttps://archive.md/kj1M6
https://web.archive.org/web/20230324145825/https://www.montana.edu/lgbtq/glossary.html
See: gender, gender cues, gender expression (appears to contradict itself), gender identity, lesbian, gay, bisexual
The definition of "heterosexual" remains simple and unchanged.
The University of Texas at Austin
https://diversity.utexas.edu/genderandsexuality/publications-and-resources/english/https://archive.md/buOZj
https://web.archive.org/web/20230531093600/https://diversity.utexas.edu/genderandsexuality/publications-and-resources/english/
At the top of this page there is a quote: "If we do not define ourselves for ourselves, we will be defined by others – for their use and to our detriment"-Audre Lorde. This is an interesting choice given they're redefining homosexuality.
See: gender expression, gender identity, homosexual, lesbian, gay, bisexual
No mention of "same sex". "Lesbian" is defined as "a term people may use to describe their identity as a woman" attracted to women. They do not specify what a woman is, however their use of the phrase "describes their identity" suggests a gender identity based definition. Same with "gay".
"Heterosexual" has also been redefined.
Geneseo
https://www.geneseo.edu/lgbtq/glossary-termshttps://archive.md/S1DRb
https://web.archive.org/web/20230131075448/https://www.geneseo.edu/lgbtq/glossary-terms
See: gender cues, gender identity, homosexual, lesbian, gay, bisexual
"gay" and "bisexual" have dual gender and sex based definitions. A lesbian is described as a "person who identifies as a woman" which "can be used by other non-binary identities". "Homosexual" is defined as same gender attraction.
"Heterosexual" has a gender based definition.
UC San Diego
https://lgbt.ucsd.edu/education/terminology.htmlhttps://archive.md/wLP9V
https://web.archive.org/web/20230604024708/https://lgbt.ucsd.edu/education/terminology.html
See: gender identity, male, female, lesbian, gay, bisexual
No mention of "homosexual" or "same sex".
"Heterosexual/straight" has also been redefined.
Michigan State University
https://gscc.msu.edu/education/glossary.htmlhttps://archive.md/WgGLE
https://web.archive.org/web/20230529035738/https://gscc.msu.edu/education/glossary.html
See: gender, gender expression, gender identity, homosexual, lesbian, gay, bisexual
"Lesbian" has a seemingly obvious definition of women attracted to other women, but seeing the definitions of "trans woman" and "trans man", this means the definition of "lesbian" includes people of any biology, including people with penises.
As if erasing same sex attraction in their definitions of homosexual, lesbian, gay and bisexual weren't enough, they also claim "gay" means attraction to the "same or a similar gender".
The definition of "bisexual" as "attraction to men and women" has a note underneath saying it's been "critiqued for being reductive and not inclusive of transgender, nonbinary, and genderqueer identities"
UC San Diego
https://lgbt.ucsd.edu/education/terminology.htmlhttps://archive.md/wLP9V
https://web.archive.org/web/20230604024708/https://lgbt.ucsd.edu/education/terminology.html
See: gender identity, male, female, lesbian, gay, bisexual
No mention of "homosexual" or "same sex".
Notice that the gender related definitions do not actually specify what a man or a woman, male or female is.
Links to https://lgbtqia.ucdavis.edu/educated/glossary TODO as a full glossary.
"Heterosexual" is also redefined.
Duke University
https://sites.duke.edu/dukessa/home/miscellaneous/lgbtq-glossary/https://archive.md/3vVji
https://web.archive.org/web/20230206065324/https://sites.duke.edu/dukessa/home/miscellaneous/lgbtq-glossary/
See: lesbian
The definition of "homosexual" is still sex-based. Definitions for "gay" and "bisexual" are unclear as they do not specify what "man", "male", "woman" and "female" mean. "Lesbian" is the only sexual orientation explicitly defined using self-identification here.
Columbia University
https://provost.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/content/Faculty%20Advancement/LGBTQ%20Resources/Guide%20-%20Section%202.pdfhttps://web.archive.org/web/20230102225009/https://provost.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/content/Faculty%20Advancement/LGBTQ%20Resources/Guide%20-%20Section%202.pdf
See: lesbian, gay, bisexual
No mention of "same sex".
Princeton University
https://www.gsrc.princeton.edu/lgbtqia-101https://web.archive.org/web/20230623165759/https://www.gsrc.princeton.edu/lgbtqia-101
https://archive.md/L0skq
Links to this document "for a broader understanding of some of the terms used within the [LGBTQIA+] community": https://www.depts.ttu.edu/lgbtqia/Documents/terminology-2015.pdf
Texas Tech University
https://www.depts.ttu.edu/lgbtqia/Documents/terminology-2015.pdfhttps://web.archive.org/web/20230623165906/https://www.depts.ttu.edu/lgbtqia/Documents/terminology-2015.pdf
See: gender, gender expression, gender identity, gay, bisexual
Uses "men attracted to men" and "same gender sexual behaviour" in the definition of "gay". "Lesbian" is defined as women attracted to women, but there is no definition for "woman" provided.
Claims the term "homosexual" is outdated as it's "clinical" and "sexualises members of the LGBTQIA+ community". Homosexual sex was criminalised for centuries and still is in some countries. It has been legalised due to the efforts of the gay rights movement.
Harvard University
https://guides.library.harvard.edu/c.php?g=1188828&p=8694904https://web.archive.org/web/20220630194022/https://guides.library.harvard.edu/c.php?g=1188828&p=8694904
https://archive.md/XoMAC
https://web.archive.org/web/20210630234428/https://dicp.hms.harvard.edu/sites/default/files/files/HMS%20SOGI%20terminology%203.22.17.pdf
See: gender identity, lesbian, gay, bisexual
The definitions of "lesbian" and "gay" only mention gender, whilst bisexual mentions "gender", "sex" and "gender identity".
No mention of "homosexual".
The only mention of "same sex" on the page is in the definition of homophobia, which they seem to have forgotten to update.
Explicit redefinition of lesbian, gay and bisexual.
University of Pennsylvania
https://lgbtcenter.universitylife.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Terminology_iQueer.pdfhttps://web.archive.org/web/20230719073627/https://lgbtcenter.universitylife.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Terminology_iQueer.pdf
See: gender, gender expression, gender identity, lesbian. gay, bisexual
"Gay" has a dual sex/gender definition. Lesbians are defined as women attracted to women or someone who "identifies as a member of the lesbian community."
"Homosexual" seems not to be redefined. They claim it's "often associated" with the idea that same sex attraction is a mental disorder.
Cornell University
https://gradschool.cornell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Cornell-LGBTQ-Resource-Guide-VD.pdfhttps://web.archive.org/web/20230529051010/https://gradschool.cornell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Cornell-LGBTQ-Resource-Guide-VD.pdf
See: gender, gender expression, gender identity, lesbian, bisexual
"Gay" is defined as "same-sex desire", but bisexual has a gender based definition, and "lesbian" explicitly includes trans women, who are biologically male.
Yale University
https://medicine.yale.edu/lgbtqi/curriculum/2021-07-04-lgbtqia_glossary_417482_37430_v3.pdfhttps://web.archive.org/web/20220715172735/https://medicine.yale.edu/lgbtqi/curriculum/2021-07-04-lgbtqia_glossary_417482_37430_v3.pdf
See: gender, gender expression, gender identity, same-sex attraction/attracted, gay
"Same sex attraction" is defined as someone attracted to the same sex or gender. I must say Yale's commitment to redefining homosexuality is impressive.
"Lesbian" is described as a woman attracted to other women, but there is no definition for "woman".
"Gay" and "bisexual" have dual sex/gender definitions.
"Homosexual" is listed under "outdated terms", with its replacements being gay or lesbian. I also noticed it listed "gender nonconforming" as outdated, with "non-binary" as its replacement, despite the fact gender nonconforming people may not identify that way. This also suggests that if you reject gender roles that you are not a man or a woman. "Biological female/male" are also listed as outdated, with "assigned female/male at birth" preferred; despite the fact sex can be determined before birth.
UK
University of Bristol
https://www.bristol.ac.uk/style-guides/writing/inclusive/sexual-orientation/https://web.archive.org/web/20221225085458/https://www.bristol.ac.uk/style-guides/writing/inclusive/sexual-orientation/
https://archive.md/zggpf
Links to Stonewall's list of LGBTQ+ terms
University of Glasgow
https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/equalitydiversity/staff/lgbt/#pronounsandlgbtq%2Bterminologyhttps://web.archive.org/web/20230811073130/https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/equalitydiversity/staff/lgbt/#pronounsandlgbtq%2Bterminology
https://archive.md/f7WwZ
See: gender identity, gender expression, transgender, trans women, trans man, homosexual, lesbian, gay, bisexual.
"Lesbian" and "gay" have been redefined away from same sex attraction as a result of including trans women in the definition of "woman" and vice versa.
No mention of "same sex", "heterosexual" or "straight".
The University of Warwick
https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/cross_fac/academy/activities/learningcircles/transqueerpedagogies/lgbtquaterminology/https://archive.md/C2Ji9
https://web.archive.org/web/20230606201558/https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/cross_fac/academy/activities/learningcircles/transqueerpedagogies/lgbtquaterminology
See: gender, gender identity, homosexual, cis (see note), lesbian, gay, bisexual
No mention of "same sex". "Lesbian" has been redefined as same-gender attraction by defining trans women as women. "Heterosexual" has also been redefined.
University of Birmingham
https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government/equality-and-diversity.aspxhttps://web.archive.org/web/20230323120352/https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government/equality-and-diversity.aspx
https://archive.md/2EFw5
Links to: https://www.stonewall.org.uk/help-advice/glossary-terms (see archived copy), https://dicp.hms.harvard.edu/sites/default/files/files/HMS%20SOGI%20terminology%203.22.17.pdf (see archived copy)
University of Sheffield
https://su.sheffield.ac.uk/advice-and-support/health-wellbeing/LGBT-plus-supporthttps://archive.md/rNf8g
https://web.archive.org/web/20230625170801/https://su.sheffield.ac.uk/advice-and-support/health-wellbeing/LGBT-plus-support
https://assets-cdn.sums.su/SH/PDF_Files/LGBT_Plus_Glossary_2023.pdf
https://web.archive.org/web/20230625191333/https://assets-cdn.sums.su/SH/PDF_Files/LGBT_Plus_Glossary_2023.pdf
See: gender, homosexual, gay, bi.
No mention of "same sex". Sourced from Stonewall's list of LGBTQ+ terms.
"Lesbian" is defined as a woman attracted to women, but they do not specify what a woman is. "Heterosexual" is defined a similar way.
Queen Mary University of London
https://hr.qmul.ac.uk/media/hr/edi/Glossary-of-Terms-Leaflet.pdfhttps://web.archive.org/web/20230811112754/https://hr.qmul.ac.uk/media/hr/edi/Glossary-of-Terms-Leaflet.pdf
See: gender, homosexual, bi
No mention of "same sex". "Heterosexual" has also been redefined. They say non-binary people use the term "lesbian" in addition to women, which implies a lesbian is a "non-man" attracted to a "non man".
Newcastle University
https://www.ncl.ac.uk/research/culture/edi-toolkit/language/https://web.archive.org/web/20230819013057/https://www.ncl.ac.uk/research/culture/edi-toolkit/language/
See: (under glossary of terms around gender and gender affirmation) gender, gender identity, (under glossary of terms around sexual orientation) homosexual, lesbian, gay, bisexual.
No mention of "same sex". "Heterosexual" and "straight" are described as attraction to the '"opposite" gender', whilst lesbian, gay and homosexual "same or similar gender", further eroding meaning. "Homosexual" is described as outdated but heterosexual is not.
University of York
https://www.york.ac.uk/about/equality/edi-glossary-terminology/sexual-orientation/https://web.archive.org/web/20230329060638/https://www.york.ac.uk/about/equality/edi-glossary-terminology/sexual-orientation/
Links to https://www.stonewall.org.uk/help-advice/faqs-and-glossary/glossary-terms
See: homosexual,
"Heterosexual" is still clearly defined as attraction to the opposite sex.
"Lesbian" and "gay" are describes as men/women attracted to men/women, but do not clarify what a man/woman is.
Describes "heteronormativity" as a "cultural bias" "against same-sex relationships", which is ironic given they do not appear to mention same sex attraction anywhere else on the page.
https://www.york.ac.uk/about/equality/edi-glossary-terminology/gender/
https://archive.md/xoqH1
https://web.archive.org/web/20230314064105/https://www.york.ac.uk/about/equality/edi-glossary-terminology/gender/
Canada
University of Toronto
https://sgdo.utoronto.ca/resource/sexual-gender-diversity-key-terms/https://archive.md/jd1Sr
https://web.archive.org/web/20230819025028/https://sgdo.utoronto.ca/resource/sexual-gender-diversity-key-terms/
See: gender, lesbian, gay, bisexual
Lesbian is defined as a woman attracted to women, and possibly "other genders". This implies a gender-based definition of woman, and therefore a gender-based definition of lesbianism.
No mention of "same sex".
Also note: The definition of "homophobia" is defined as discrimination against people who are "LGBTQ+", despite the fact many may be heterosexual, or have no sexual attraction (asexuality). However, "transphobia" has a more precise definition, defined as discrimination against "trans, genderqueer or gender non-conforming" people.
Australia
Australian National University
https://cecc.anu.edu.au/diversity-and-inclusion/being-lgbtqia-friendly-cecshttps://web.archive.org/web/20230304192650/https://cecc.anu.edu.au/diversity-and-inclusion/being-lgbtqia-friendly-cecs
https://archive.md/5No3K
See: Trans - Identifying, lesbian, gay, bisexual
Monash University
https://www.monash.edu/students/support/lgbtiqa/learning-about/glossaryhttps://archive.md/niWcf
https://web.archive.org/web/20230427112432/https://www.monash.edu/students/support/lgbtiqa/learning-about/glossary
See: gender, homosexual, gay, bisexual. No mention of "same sex".
"Lesbian" is defined as women attracted to women, but no definition of "woman" is provided.
"Heterosexual" has also been redefined.
University of Technology Sydney
https://www.uts.edu.au/partners-and-community/initiatives/social-justice-uts/equity-and-diversity-uts/gender-sexuality-5https://archive.md/6cQsD
https://web.archive.org/web/20230528041103/https://www.uts.edu.au/partners-and-community/initiatives/social-justice-uts/equity-and-diversity-uts/gender-sexuality-5
See: gender expression, gender identity, lesbian, gay, bisexual.
No mention of "homosexual" or "same sex". "Heterosexual" has also been redefined.
La Trobe University
https://www.latrobe.edu.au/students/support/wellbeing/resource-hub/lgbtiqa/what-lgbtiqa-meanshttps://archive.md/xj2KF
https://web.archive.org/web/20230329140807/https://www.latrobe.edu.au/students/support/wellbeing/resource-hub/lgbtiqa/what-lgbtiqa-means
Links to: https://www.vic.gov.au/inclusive-language-guide, Minus18's article: What's the difference between bisexual and pansexual?
These links contain gender-based definitions of "lesbian", "gay" and "bisexual".
Flinders University
https://blogs.flinders.edu.au/student-health-and-well-being/2023/05/10/pronouns-and-lgbtq-terminology-guides-to-read-and-share/lgbtq-terminology/https://archive.md/pGU8m
https://web.archive.org/web/20230720065711/https://blogs.flinders.edu.au/student-health-and-well-being/2023/05/10/pronouns-and-lgbtq-terminology-guides-to-read-and-share/lgbtq-terminology/
https://blogs.flinders.edu.au/student-health-and-well-being/wp-content/uploads/sites/71/2023/05/LGBTQ-Terminology.pdf
https://web.archive.org/web/20230720065702/https://blogs.flinders.edu.au/student-health-and-well-being/wp-content/uploads/sites/71/2023/05/LGBTQ-Terminology.pdf
See: gender identity, gender expression, homosexual, bisexual.
"Sexual orientation" is given 3 definitions: what terms someone identifies with, their attraction and their behaviour. This could have problematic implications: If a closeted gay person "identifies" as straight, does that make them straight? If "sexual orientation" is about behaviour, does that make it a choice? These definitions may be a result of thoughtlessness, but the fact serious, prominent organisations are publishing things like this in the name of diversity and inclusion is concerning.
"Same-sex" is mentioned in the history of the slur "queer". "Heterosexual" has also been redefined.
https://staff.flinders.edu.au/employee-resources/working-at-flinders/equal-opportunity/sexual-and-gender-diversity
https://web.archive.org/web/20230311073930/https://staff.flinders.edu.au/employee-resources/working-at-flinders/equal-opportunity/sexual-and-gender-diversity
Links to https://www.minus18.org.au/articles/your-guide-to-words-and-definitions-in-the-lgbtqia+-community
UNSW Sydney
https://www.arc.unsw.edu.au/wellness/sex-and-relationships/lgbtqiandhttps://archive.md/qnj8v
https://web.archive.org/web/20230320233959/https://www.arc.unsw.edu.au/wellness/sex-and-relationships/lgbtqiand
See: lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender.
Given the use of terms like "pansexual", I think it's safe to assume they're not using gender as a synonym for sex.
No mention of "homosexual" or "same sex".
Griffith University
https://www.griffith.edu.au/whats-on/pride-weekhttps://archive.md/QAldt
https://web.archive.org/web/20230517164229/https://www.griffith.edu.au/whats-on/pride-week
https://www.griffith.edu.au/__data/assets/file/0033/1753368/Pride-Week-Glossary-Sheet.pdf
https://web.archive.org/web/20230517183653/https://www.griffith.edu.au/__data/assets/file/0033/1753368/Pride-Week-Glossary-Sheet.pdf
See: gender idenities, gender expression, homosexual, lesbian, gay, bisexual.
No mention of "same sex". "Heterosexual" has also been redefined.
The University of Newcastle
https://www.newcastle.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0017/525140/Gender_and_Sexual_Diversity-_Resource_2020.pdfhttps://web.archive.org/web/20220125164722/https://www.newcastle.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0017/525140/Gender_and_Sexual_Diversity-_Resource_2020.pdf
See: gender identity, gender expression, lesbian, gay, bisexual.
Explicit gender-based redefinitions of homosexuality.
No mention of "homosexual" or "same sex".
New Zealand
Massey University
https://www.massey.ac.nz/student-life/services-and-support-for-students/rainbow-students-at-massey/https://archive.md/Sf6RJ
https://web.archive.org/web/20230128104000/https://www.massey.ac.nz/student-life/services-and-support-for-students/rainbow-students-at-massey/
Link: See a glossary of rainbow terms and more at Gender Minorities Aotearoa
https://genderminorities.com/database/glossary-transgender/
https://web.archive.org/web/20230525011240/https://genderminorities.com/database/glossary-transgender/
https://archive.md/lxz2A
redirects to https://genderminorities.com/glossary-transgender/
https://genderminorities.com/glossary-transgender/
https://web.archive.org/web/20230525011251/https://genderminorities.com/glossary-transgender/
see 2020 PDF
https://genderminorities.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Glossary-2020.pdf
https://web.archive.org/web/20220127221303/https://genderminorities.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Glossary-2020.pdf
See: sexual orientation.
Here it is claimed that sex "is not fixed or immutable".
University of Auckland
https://canvas.auckland.ac.nz/courses/32232/files/1747383/download?download_frd=1https://web.archive.org/web/20230804/https://canvas.auckland.ac.nz/courses/32232/files/1747383/download?download_frd=1
See: lesbian, gay.
University of Otago
https://www.otago.ac.nz/staff/rainbow/education-information/https://web.archive.org/web/20220319225443/https://www.otago.ac.nz/staff/rainbow/education-information/
Link: Commonly used terms - https://outline.org.nz/glossary/
https://outline.org.nz/glossary/
https://archive.md/V5UPc
https://web.archive.org/web/20230607190411/https://outline.org.nz/glossary/
See: lesbian, bisexual.
"Straight" and "gay" have retained sex-based definitions. "Lesbian" is explicitly defined as self-identified women attracted to self-identified women. No mention of "homosexual".
The definition of "bisexual" used to not be explicitly gender-based (2017): https://web.archive.org/web/20170406131717/http://www.outline.org.nz/glossary/