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[[File:Altpanflag.jpg|thumb|Another alternate pansexual flag by Hey All Scott here! on Discord.|180x180px]] |
[[File:Altpanflag.jpg|thumb|Another alternate pansexual flag by Hey All Scott here! on Discord.|180x180px]] |
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[[File:Pansexual symbol.PNG|thumb|180x180px|The pansexual symbol.|alt=]] |
[[File:Pansexual symbol.PNG|thumb|180x180px|The pansexual symbol.|alt=]] |
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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 where [[Gender Identity|gender identity]] is not a factor. |
'''Pansexual''' (often shortened to '''pan''') is a [[Sexual Orientation|sexual orientation]] describing an individual who experiences [[Sexual Attraction|sexual attraction]] to individuals where [[Gender Identity|gender identity]] is not a factor. |
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Pansexual individuals |
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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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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The romantic counterpart to pansexual is [[Panromantic|panromantic.]] |
The romantic counterpart to pansexual is [[Panromantic|panromantic.]] |
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==Pansexual vs. Other Identities== |
==Pansexual vs. Other Identities== |
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Pansexuality is often compared against other [[multisexual]] identities. In particular, it is |
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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=== Omnisexual === |
=== Omnisexual === |
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Omnisexual describes attraction to all gender identities. |
[[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 |
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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=== Bisexual === |
=== Bisexual === |
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Bisexual describes attraction to two or more gender identities. Some bisexual individuals |
[[Bisexual|Bisexuality]] describes attraction to two or more gender identities. Some bisexual individuals may be attracted to all genders. Some individuals may identify as both bisexual and pansexual, while others may prefer one over the other. |
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==Flag and Symbols== |
==Flag and Symbols== |