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Differences between pansexuality and bisexuality
Here are some answers to questions people often demand about sexual orientation.
Can you identify with more than one term?
Anyone can identify with any intimate or sexual orientation.
Can you switch later on?
A person’s way of naming can change at any time. They are free to choose and to switch.
What if none of the terms feel right?
Many people find the terms help them identify and belong, but there is no need to fit in with any legal title. Everyone is free to choose their own definition or resist any type of label if they so choose.
Bisexuality and pansexuality will mean different things to different people.
Bisexuality generally refers to people who feel attracted to more than one gender. Pansexuality typically refers to those who feel an attraction to people regardless of gender. The terms differ because bisexual people may not feel attracted to certain genders.
A extensive range of different sexual orientations and gender identities exists. The thinking in this area has changed and will continue to evolv
Glossary of Terms
Many Americans refrain from talking about sexual orientation and gender identity or expression because it feels taboo, or because they’re frightened of saying the wrong thing.
This glossary was written to help give people the words and meanings to support make conversations easier and more content. LGBTQ+ people employ a variety of terms to name themselves, not all of which are included in this glossary. Always eavesdrop for and respect a person’s self identified terminology.
Ally | A term used to describe someone who is actively supportive of Diverse people. It encompasses straight and cisgender allies, as adequately as those within the LGBTQ+ society who support each other (e.g., a lesbian who is an ally to the bisexual community).
Asexual | Often called “ace” for compact, asexual refers to a complete or partial lack of sexual attraction or lack of interest in sexual exercise with others. Asexuality exists on a spectrum, and asexual people may trial no, little or conditional sexual attraction.
Biphobia | The dread and hatred of, or discomfort with
Pansexual
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Pansexual (often shortened to pan) is a sexual orientation describing an individual who experiences sexual attraction to individuals regardless of their gender.
Pansexual individuals may instead feel that their sexual attraction is influenced by other factors, such as presentation or personality. While pansexual individuals may have a sexual favor for a certain gender persona, gender is not a factor in their attraction.
Some pansexual individuals may be described as being "gender blind."
Since pansexual individuals experience attraction regardless of gender identity, they effectively exposure attraction to all gender identities, which may cause confusion with omnisexuality.
The romantic counterpart to pansexual is panromantic.
Pansexual vs. Other Identities
Pansexuality is often compared against other multisexual-spectrum identities. In particular, it is frequently confused with omnisexual and bisexual as these terms may be used to describe attraction towards all gender identities.
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What is pansexual? What to know about the LGBTQ label.
Have you heard of the term "pansexual" before?
Pansexuality refers to someone attracted to all people no matter their gender identity. It's not to be bewildered with bisexuality, which means being attracted to more than one gender.
The word has become an increasingly large part of our culture lexicon in recent years, and with prominence comes the propensity for misconceptions.
"There's this strange faith that because pansexual people are attracted to others regardless of gender, their eyes are always roaming," Nicole Mello, who is pansexual, previously told USA TODAY. "Pansexuals are simply people who experience attraction like anyone else. A person's sexuality is very different from their traits, choices, and lifestyle, as everyone in the homosexual community knows."
Is pansexuality distinct than bisexuality?
Bisexuality and pansexuality are not interchangeable words, GLAAD CEO Sarah Kate Ellis previously told USA TODAY, though pansexuality does fall under the "bisexuality umbrella."
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