Amphion or Dionian is a term and identity for those who are attracted to multiple sexes and genders, including the binary genders. One does not have to be exclusively attracted to both binary genders and be binsexual, however, they have to be attracted to both binary genders or pansexual.
It does not include those who are attracted to one binary and non-binary gender. However, anyone who is attracted to multiple genders can instead use the word pluralian or plurian to describe their attraction. Not all bisexuals are amphion, since some have different sexual or romantic preferences. However, all amphions/dionians are bisexual.
History
Amphion was coined by Pillowfort user ArtisticallyCosmatic on January 18th, 2022, out of a need for a non umbrella term to describe multisexual attraction and a focus to be more inclusive to other M-Spec people and asexuals.
Etymology
The word Amphion comes from the Greek word Amphi meaning two, both, or on the same side. It also comes from the word Amphisexual and Amphierotic meaning attraction to both sexes, as well as coming from Greek God Amphion who is bisexual. Dionian comes from the Greek word di meaning two and Dione, a Greek Goddess who is shown to be bisexual in some versions. It also comes from Dionysus, the Greek God of wine who is confirmed to be bisexual.
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