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Homophobia

The use of "typically" to describe heterosexual sex is wrong and shouldn't be used. 2601:242:8202:8C40:90E3:6AB2:2D71:7ADE (talk) 20:13, 20 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I thought so too! This article was clearly made by a homophobe Melonmelon1 (talk) 07:27, 30 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Homophobic article

This article should be edited as it was made a homophobic author. Sexual intercourse is not limited to heterosexual sex. Melonmelon1 (talk) 07:30, 30 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I suggest that you read well past the first sentence, all the way through the article. As for "a homophobic author", you should know that 2229 editors have contributed to this article through the years, and the most active editor (now deceased) worked hard to be sure that LGTBQ perspectives were included. Cullen328 (talk) 07:40, 30 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

If that's the case, then the title should be changed to "penetrative intercourse" not "sexual." Melonmelon1 (talk) 07:44, 30 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

While reading the article, it appears that penetrative intercourse is the main subject. Melonmelon1 (talk) 07:46, 30 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

As should be obvious, many LGBTQ people engage in penetrative sexual behavior. We have an article Non-penetrative sex describing other types of sexual activities anong people. Article titles are based on common usage and "sexual intercourse" is far more common in formal contexts than "penetrative intercourse". How many people would search for that term? Cullen328 (talk) 07:54, 30 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Sexual intercourse is not limited to penetration. Many people engage in non-penetrative intercourse as well. This is misinforming anyone that searches for "sexual intercourse." Melonmelon1 (talk) 08:02, 30 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Well-written Wikipedia articles summarize what reliable sources say about the topic. The majority of reliable sources that discuss "sexual intercourse" are referring to penetrative sexual behaviour. The article repeatedly includes other views from other sources as well. I believe that it is fair to say that most English speakers are not thinking about non-penetrative sexual behavior when they talk about sexual intercourse. Cullen328 (talk) 08:19, 30 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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Hi I want to blank this page can I do it 60.241.100.202 (talk) 03:26, 2 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]