TERM: "Same-Sex Attraction" (Church website resources)
“Same-sex attraction* (SSA) refers to emotional, physical, romantic, or sexual attraction to a person of the same gender. If you experience same-sex attraction, you may or may not choose to use a sexual orientation label to describe yourself. Either way, same-sex attraction is a technical term describing the experience without imposing a label. This website uses this term to be inclusive of people who are not comfortable using a label, not to deny the existence of a gay, lesbian, or bisexual identity”
*while the term “same-sex attraction” is often used in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints handbook, website, and meetings, this term is not widely used by LGBTQ individuals.