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'''Ceterosexual,''' previously '''skoliosexual, '''is an orientation referring to someone who is exclusively attracted to [[Non-Binary|non-binary]] and/or [[genderqueer]] people. |
'''Ceterosexual,''' previously '''skoliosexual, '''is an orientation referring to someone who is exclusively attracted to [[Non-Binary|non-binary]] and/or [[genderqueer]] people. |
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Similar attractions include [[trixensexual]] (attraction to women and nonbinary people) and [[galaxsexual]] (a genderfluid person describing their attraction to nonbinary people). [[Lesbian]] and [[gay]] labels can also include nonbinary people in their attractions. |
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[[File:Alternative ceterosexual flag..png|thumb|Alternative ceterosexual flag.]] |
[[File:Alternative ceterosexual flag..png|thumb|Alternative ceterosexual flag.]] |
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Revision as of 15:33, 22 February 2021
Ceterosexual, previously skoliosexual, is an orientation referring to someone who is exclusively attracted to non-binary and/or genderqueer people.
Similar attractions include trixensexual (attraction to women and nonbinary people) and galaxsexual (a genderfluid person describing their attraction to nonbinary people). Lesbian and gay labels can also include nonbinary people in their attractions.
Controversy
Skoliosexual
An alternate/outdated term for ceterosexual is skoliosexual, but the label was highly controversial due to "skolio-" translating to "crooked" or "bent", and thus ceterosexual was made as a replacement term. While ceterosexual is a new term, it uses the same flags that skoliosexual used.
Usage
Ever since its creation, ceterosexual has remained a controversial identity within the LGBTA+ community. Some claim that only non-binary/genderqueer people may call themselves ceterosexual, while others believe the term should not be used at all due to accusations of nonbinary fetishization.
On the contrary, many feel that this term should be available for anyone, because just as you cannot tell who is non-binary by looks alone, you also cannot tell who is a man or a woman by first glance either.
Etymology
The prefix cetero- means "other."