Bisexuality is, traditionally, the attraction to ♂️&♀️. Pansexuality is attraction regardless of gender aka genderblind. And don't start that "pansexuality is closeted biphobia" bull,+
+ it's not. Pansexuality is attraction where gender isn't a determining factor, aka genderblind, bisexuality is the attraction to one's gender and another, not all. I get some people identify with bi even tho they're pan for simplicity, but please know these are 2 very different+
+sexualities.
Bisexuals already have their recognition in the LGBT+, GLBT+, LGBTQ+, LGBTQI+, acronym, being visually included however you want to say it. Lucky for them. For us pansexuals, we're still fighting for our identity. We arent used in any of the commonly used versions of the acronym+
+ people will argue that the "+" includes us but it merely keeps us invisible. There's no "P" in the acronym standing out for everyone to see. If I see someone claiming to question pansexuality, I'm naturally going to question it to make sure they arent confused.+
+ To be clear, I don't have anything against bisexuals, I just hate when people, especially those who are part of LGBT+, try to smash them together claiming they're the same.
+ Something else I want to clarify, you can be Asexual and still have sex/do sexual actions/experience sexual attraction. Technically, you'd be on the spectrum if you still do experience sexual attraction tho. If you experience little to no sexual attraction, that's asexual.+
+ if you experience sexual attraction in rare circumstances, that's gray sexual. If you only experience sexual attraction after forming a relationship, that's Demisexual. Also, Aromantic is when there's little to no ROMANTIC attraction. Ace and Aro are used like they're+
+the same, they're not. Ace=little to no SEXUAL attraction
Aro=little to no ROMANTIC attraction.+
+another thing, both aro and ace people can have/want platonic relationships. By platonic, I mean the same kind of love you'd have for your mother or a pet. +
+here's something to help, I believe the term "Queer" should be removed from the antonym LGBT+ as queer was and still is used as a slur.
Sexual orientation》Who you are attracted to in terms of being aroused or engaging in sexual activities with.
Romantic orientation》Who you are attracted to in terms of romance and is unrelated to sexual attraction.
At this point in this thread, I'll just explain and list some other sexualities and some resources for those in the LGBT+ community and anyone else curious about it.
《The Asexual spectrum》
Ace/ Asexuality: having little to no sexual attraction.
Demisexual: experiencing sexual attraction ONLY AFTER a relationship is formed.
Fraysexual: sexual attraction FADES AFTER a relationship forms. (Opposite of demi)
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Cupiosexual: wanting a sexual relationship but DOES NOT experience sexual attraction.
Gray sexual: rarely experiencing sexual attraction or under specific circumstances.
Lithosexual: experiencing sexual attraction but NOT wanting it reciprocated (give, no receive)
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Autochorissexual/Aegosexual: disconnection between oneself and sexual target of arousal.
Placiosexual: wanting to do sexual acts with someone else but ok with it not being reciprocated (someone who wants to give but ok with not receiving)
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Abrosexual: orientation fluctuates between orientations (this can be a hard one tho, as it can make you look like someone doing it for attention)
Apothisexual: a Asexual who is sex repulsed( lacks sexual attraction and is repulsed by sex)
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Recipsexual: doesnt experience sexual attraction until they are aware someone has sexual attraction towards them.
Akoisexual: may experience sexual attraction, but doesn't want to act upon them.
《The Bisexual spectrum》
*note, I understand that there are those who believe pansexuality doesn't fall under this umbrella, but it technically does.*
Bisexual: being attracted to ones gender plus another gender. Traditionally, it's men and women but it can be others.
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Bicurious: someone who is experimenting with other genders but not fully sure what they are and aren't attracted to/open to forming a relationship with yet.
Pansexual: being attracted regardless of gender, aka gender blind.
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Biromantic: experiences only romantic attraction to 2 genders, little to no sexual attraction.
Androphila: the attraction to men/masculinity
Gynephila: the attraction to women/femininity
Polysexual: like pansexuality, but gender does determine attraction.
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Demiboy: someone who partially, not wholly, identifies as masculine. AGAB doesn't matter
Demigirl: someone who partially identifies as feminine. AGAB doesnt matter
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Genderfluid: someone whose gender identity fluctuates.
Genderqueer: the spectrum of gender identities that fall outside of the binary.
Androgynous: someone who presents/identifies as neither masculine nor feminine
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Bigender: someone who experiences exactly 2 gender identities, either simultaneously or varying.
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