### Question
How does the law define homosexual?


### Answer
Under *10 U.S.C. § 654*, **homosexual** is defined as:

> a person, regardless of sex, who engages in, attempts to engage in, has a propensity to engage in, or intends to engage in homosexual acts, and includes the terms “gay” and “lesbian”

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 654*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law     > PART II-PERSONNEL > CHAPTER 37-GENERAL SERVICE REQUIREMENTS**

