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-'''Polysexuality''', also spelled '''plysexuality''' or '''polisexuality''', is the sexual attraction to many, but not all, genders. For example, a polysexual person could be attracted to all genders except men, or be attracted to exclusively non-binary people, genderfluid people and man-aligned people. Polysexuality implies that one is attracted to more than 2 genders. This can be any number of genders, up to all genders besides one.
+'''Polysexuality''', also spelled '''plysexuality''' or '''polisexuality''', is the sexual attraction to many, but not all, genders. For example, a polysexual person could be attracted to all genders except men, or they could be attracted only [[non-binary]] people, [[genderfluid]] people and man-[[Gender Alignment|aligned]] people. Polysexual general implies that one is attracted to more than two genders. This can be any number of genders, up to all genders besides one. Polysexual people may or may not have a preference and may or may not experience a difference between genders.
-Polysexuality should not be confused with [[Polyamorous|polyamory]], the capacity to be in a relationship with multiple people at once, nor should it be confused with being [[bisexual]], [[omnisexual]] or [[pansexual]]. The difference between being polysexual and being pansexual is that pansexuals experience attraction to anyone regardless of gender , while polysexuals are attracted to certain genders, but not all. The difference between being polysexual and being bi is that bisexuals are attracted to, at minimum, two genders, usually men and women, while polysexuals are attracted to many genders. Where as omnisexuals are attracted to all genders (like pan) but still take gender into account. Omnisexuals might have a preference for one gender.
+Polysexuality should not be confused with [[Polyamorous|polyamory]], the capacity to be in a relationship with multiple people at once, nor should it be confused with being [[bisexual]], [[omnisexual]] or [[pansexual]]. The difference between polysexual and being pansexual or omnisexual is that pansexuals and omnisexual are attracted to all gender, while polysexuals are attracted to multiple genders, but not all. The difference between polysexual and bisexual usually comes down to individual preference, particularly where people may feel that different terms communicate their personal experience of attraction with more accuracy.
 The romantic equivalent to polysexual is [[polyromantic]].
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 The flag has since been recognizable in the LGBTQ+ community as a symbol of polysexuality.
-The alternative ply 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]] ply individuals. The very light green (nearly white) stripes represents peace, as well as [[transgender]] ply individuals. It is intended to represent polyromance/polyromantic individuals, but if can be used for polysexuality as well.
+The alternative poly 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]] ply 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.
 == Etymology ==