The word “straight” is pretty blurry to begin with.

Does it refer to the highly traditional hetero relationships? Is it trans-exclusive? Can the female-led relationship be straight? Is polygamy straight? I feel like the answer will depend on the person.

The word is often used and abused by the conservatives, which may alter its perception. The word “heterosexual”, on its hand, is pretty strictly defined.

As such, the meaning of “non-straight heterosexual” also alters depending on context, which adds to the confusion. It’s a bit of a mess.

Personally, I refer to myself as “straight” simply for the sake of brevity, even though I am a trans-inclusive heterosexual male into FLR, which many wouldn’t define as “straight”.