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[[File:Polyromantic (4).png|thumb|220x220px|The polyromantic flag.]]
[[File:Polyromantic3.png|alt=|thumb|An alternate polyromantic flag.]]
[[File:Polyromantic.png|thumb|An alternate polyromantic flag.]]
'''Polyromantic''', also spelled '''plyromantic''' or '''poliromantic''', refers to someone who is [[Romantic Attraction|romantically attracted]] to many, but not all, [[genders]]. For example, a polyromantic individual could be attracted to all genders except [[men]]. Or, a polyromantic individual could be attracted only to [[non-binary]] individuals, [[genderfluid]] individuals, and male-[[aligned]] individuals.
Polyromantic generally implies that an individual is attracted to more than two genders, but they can be attracted to any number of genders anywhere from two genders to all genders besides one.
Polyromantic can be similar to [[biromantic]] and other [[pluralian]] identities. The difference between these identities usually comes down to individual preference, particularly where people may feel that different terms communicate their personal experience of attraction with more accuracy.▼
▲Polyromantic falls under the [[multiromantic]] [[umbrella]]. It can be similar to [[biromantic]] and other [[pluralian]] identities. The difference between these identities usually comes down to individual preference, particularly where
The sexual counterpart is [[polysexual]].▼
▲The [[sexual]] counterpart is [[polysexual]].
== History and Flag ==
It is currently unknown who coined this term, but it was coined before July 4, 2015.<ref>https://www.deviantart.com/pride-flags/art/Poly-1-543925904?ga_submit_new=10%253A1467689300&ga_type=edit&ga_changes=1</ref> The first flag specifically for polyromantic was the polysexual flag with the heart overlay. It is unknown who created it but it existed at least before May 10, 2016.<ref>https://www.deviantart.com/pride-flags/art/Polyromantic-1-607943635?ga_changes=1&ga_submit_new=10%253A1467689381&ga_type=edit</ref>
Another flag was designed by deactivated Tumblr user, pride-flags-for-us, on or before August 30, 2015.<ref>https://www.deviantart.com/pride-flags/art/Polyromantic-557108724?ga_changes=1&ga_submit_new=10%253A1467689278&ga_type=edit</ref>
The alternative polyromantic flag was designed by an anonymous wiki user on October 21, 2020. It is designed to be easier on the eyes, while also maintaining most of the same meaning. In addition to the original stripe meanings, the lighter pink and blue stripes also represent [[A-Spec|a-spec]] poly individuals. The very light green (nearly white) stripes represents peace, as well as [[transgender]] poly individuals. It is intended to represent polyromantic individuals, but it can be used for polysexuality as well.
== References ==
[[Category:Romantic Orientation]]
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