Hemi-Pansexual also known as Media-Pansexual, is term for pansexual individuals who may experience less attractions to one or more genders they are attracted to. Although, hemi-pansexuals individuals may still be, *but not exclusive to; willing to have feelings or relationships for, and might have visualized themselves in a relationship with, people of that/those gender(s).
Reasons as to why someone may identity as hemi-pansexual may be, but not exclusive, fear, discomfort, or any other feeling that may get the individual to be hesitant to be in a relationship with/have feelings for said gender(s). Said fears/discomfort varies from person to person, along with it might not be the primary reason as to why, possible causes can be from home environment to dysphoria or trauma. *This factor is morally more common into identifying as hemi-pansexual but not exclusive to it.
Other reason as someone can identity as hemi-pansexual can be for labels/terms, not everyone is comfortable with labels such as, "pan with a preference," "panromantic/omniromantic", "omnisexual", etc.
- This term is inclusive and could be used as alternative to "Pani with a preference,” or “Pancurious.”
- This term can combined with any other if wanted by the individual.
The bisexual counterpart is: Hemi-Bisexual.
History & Etymology
Hemi-Pansexual was coined on the 11th of June, 2021, by discord and FANDOM user Musephile.
The flags were made on June 28th, 2021.
Resourses
https://discord.com/channels/718096257507131523/722789684756873228/852989965456769044