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[[File:Alternate pansexual flag.png|thumb|An alternate pansexual flag.|180x180px]] |
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[[File:Altpanflag.jpg|thumb|Another alternate |
[[File:Altpanflag.jpg|thumb|Another alternate pansexual flag by Hey All Scott here! on Discord.|180x180px]] |
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'''Pansexual''' (often shortened to '''pan''') is the attraction to individuals regardless of gender. As a result, they are attracted to all genders. Pansexual individuals may be described as being "[[Ambivaic|gender blind]]" showing that gender is not a factor in their attraction to an individual. |
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'''Pansexual''' (often shortened to '''pan''') is a [[Sexual Orientation|sexual orientation]] describing an individual who experiences [[Sexual Attraction|sexual attraction]] to individuals regardless of their [[gender]]. |
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Pansexual individuals may instead feel that their sexual attraction is influenced by other factors, such as [[Gender Presentation|presentation]] or personality. While pansexual individuals may have a [[Sexual Preference|sexual preference]] for a certain gender identity, gender is not a factor in their attraction. |
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Some pansexual individuals may be described as being "gender blind." |
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Since pansexual individuals experience attraction regardless of gender identity, they effectively experience attraction to all gender identities, which may cause confusion with [[Omnisexual|omnisexuality]]. |
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==Pansexual vs. Other Identities== |
==Pansexual vs. Other Identities== |
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Pansexuality is often compared |
Pansexuality is often compared against other [[M-spec|multisexual-spectrum]] identities. In particular, it is frequently confused with [[omnisexual]] and [[bisexual]] as these terms may be used to describe attraction towards all gender identities. |
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Some pansexual individuals may also identify with or use one or both of these terms, either on top of or instead of pansexual. The choice to use another term comes down to preference. Some individuals may prefer pansexual because it is more specific, while others may prefer terms like bisexual because they are more widely known. |
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The most commonly sighted difference is that omnisexuals typically feel a difference between genders. This can manifest in having a preference for certain gender(s). It can also manifest as feeling like the act of being attracted to a certain gender feels different than the act of being attracted to other genders. (For example, they may feel like the act of being attracted to a woman feels different then being attracted to a man.) Omnisexuals may also find certain traits only attractive on certain genders. |
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On the other hand, pansexuality generally does not feel any internal difference between genders, or feels like any difference felt between genders is irrelevant. Although, some pansexual individuals may still have a gender preference, this is typically not caused by an internal difference felt in attraction, or is so minor that one feels it is irrelevant. However, the exact differences between pansexual and omnisexual are not strict and the choice to identify as one over the other may sometimes come down to personal preference. |
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[[Omnisexual|Omnisexuality]] describes attraction to all gender identities. Omnisexual individuals may feel attraction differently towards individuals based on the target's gender identity. This may manifest as experiencing attraction differently depending on the target's gender identity. |
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Pansexual individuals do not view gender as a factor in their attraction and so would not experience the attraction differently based on the target's gender identity, although they may experience attraction differently based on other factors. |
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Pansexual is also often compared to [[Bisexual|bisexuality]]. ''Some'' bisexuals are attracted to all genders, however not all bisexuals are. Some individuals may identify as both bisexual and pansexual, while others may prefer one over the other. The choice to use one identity over the other usually comes down to individual preference. Some individuals prefer to identify as pansexual over bisexual because pansexual is more specific, and they want to specify that they are attracted to ''all'' genders. |
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=== Bisexual === |
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[[Bisexual|Bisexuality]] describes attraction to two or more gender identities. Some bisexual individuals may be attracted to all genders. In the latter case, the difference between bisexual and pansexual is the same as between omnisexual and pansexual. |
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==Flag and Symbols== |
==Flag and Symbols== |
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The pansexual flag was created in 2010 by shrikeabyssals.<ref>[https://twitter.com/eviejasper/status/1161259394497224704?s=19 Pan Flag]</ref> The flag's meaning has been loosely defined, but most interpret pink to represent attraction to women, yellow to represent attraction to [[Non-Binary|non-binary]] individuals, and blue to represent attraction to men. |
The pansexual flag was created in 2010 by shrikeabyssals.<ref>[https://twitter.com/eviejasper/status/1161259394497224704?s=19 Pan Flag]</ref> The flag's meaning has been loosely defined, but most interpret pink to represent attraction to women, yellow to represent attraction to [[Non-Binary|non-binary]] individuals, and blue to represent attraction to men. |
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==Resources== |
==Resources== |
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[[Category:Sexuality]] |
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[[Category:M-Spec]] |
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Latest revision as of 03:54, 11 October 2023
Pansexual (often shortened to pan) is a sexual orientation describing an individual who experiences sexual attraction to individuals regardless of their gender.
Pansexual individuals may instead feel that their sexual attraction is influenced by other factors, such as presentation or personality. While pansexual individuals may have a sexual preference for a certain gender identity, gender is not a factor in their attraction.
Some pansexual individuals may be described as being "gender blind."
Since pansexual individuals experience attraction regardless of gender identity, they effectively experience attraction to all gender identities, which may cause confusion with omnisexuality.
The romantic counterpart to pansexual is panromantic.
Pansexual vs. Other Identities
Pansexuality is often compared against other multisexual-spectrum identities. In particular, it is frequently confused with omnisexual and bisexual as these terms may be used to describe attraction towards all gender identities.
Some pansexual individuals may also identify with or use one or both of these terms, either on top of or instead of pansexual. The choice to use another term comes down to preference. Some individuals may prefer pansexual because it is more specific, while others may prefer terms like bisexual because they are more widely known.
Omnisexual
Omnisexuality describes attraction to all gender identities. Omnisexual individuals may feel attraction differently towards individuals based on the target's gender identity. This may manifest as experiencing attraction differently depending on the target's gender identity.
Pansexual individuals do not view gender as a factor in their attraction and so would not experience the attraction differently based on the target's gender identity, although they may experience attraction differently based on other factors.
Bisexual
Bisexuality describes attraction to two or more gender identities. Some bisexual individuals may be attracted to all genders. In the latter case, the difference between bisexual and pansexual is the same as between omnisexual and pansexual.
Flag and Symbols
The pansexual flag was created in 2010 by shrikeabyssals.[1] The flag's meaning has been loosely defined, but most interpret pink to represent attraction to women, yellow to represent attraction to non-binary individuals, and blue to represent attraction to men.
The second alternate pan flag was designed by Discord user Hey All Scott here! on June 4, 2021.
Another common symbol for pansexuality is the P with an arrow and crossed tail. The cross of the tail represents the cross on the symbol for Venus (♀), used to represent women. The arrow represents the arrow on the symbol for Mars (♂), used to represent men. The symbol predates the flag and is still occasionally used today.
Etymology
The prefix pan- comes from the Greek word for "all" or "every".