[[File:Monoromantic.png|thumb|220x220px|The monoromantic flag.]]
'''Monoromantic''' refers to someone who is [[Romantic Attraction|romantically attracted]] exclusively to a single [[gender]]. Monoromantic refers both to [[gay]] peopleindividuals and [[straight]] peopleindividuals, andas well as anyone else experiencing sole attraction to a single gender. It is typically used by [[Multisexual|multim-specsspec]] people to refer to anyone who is not m-spec (multiple gender attraction spectrum) (with the exception of [[A-Spec|suptilic]] [[a-specsspec]]s, who are attracted to zero genders). It is similar to the terms [[cisgender]] or [[alloromantic]] in that way of being [[conformant]]. It is commonly used when talking about monosexism; the prejudice against [[Biromantic|biromanticsbiromantic]]s and other m-spec identities, such as [[panromantic]]s, [[polyromantic]]s, and [[omniromantic]]s.
The opposite to monoromantic is [[multiromantic]]. The [[sexual]] counterpart to monoromantic is [[monosexual]].
== Flag ==
The sexual counterpart to monoromantic is [https://lgbta.wikia.org/wiki/Monosexual monosexual].
The monosexual flag was created by Tumblr user beyond-mogai-pride-flags on November 14th, 2018. It has no confirmed meaning.<ref>https://beyond-mogai-pride-flags.tumblr.com/post/169793294570/mono-pride-flags</ref>
== MonosexismReferences ==
Monosexism is the belief that monoromanticism (either exclusive heterosexuality and/or homosexuality) is superior to or more legitimate than multisexuality.
Homophobes see non-monoromanticism as morally wrong, as sinful, dangerous, or deviant. Some gay people dismiss bisexuals as lacking in self-acceptance, and claim that m-specs are actually gay but are in denial. Others see see m-specs as trying to maintaining straight privilege while simultaneously trying to get into LGBT spaces.
Another common attitudes toward bisexuality, especially among heterosexual people, is the fear that their m-spec partner will leave them for a member of the same sex. Similar fears exist among gay people as well, leading to the stereotype that m-specs are more likely to cheat. There is a belief that multi-specs will eventually get married
and "choose a side", dismissing the fact that multiromantics are still
attracted to multiple genders after they are married.
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