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'''Romantic and sexual orientation''' are enduring personal qualities that incline people to feel romantic and sexual attraction to certain kinds of people. Sometimes terms for sexual orientation are also used to include romantic orientation, the tendency to feel romantic attraction to certain kinds of people. Other times, orientation labels differentiate between romantic and sexual attraction. Some of the most widely known labels for attraction, such as "lesbian," also imply the user's gender. Words for attraction experienced by nonbinary people or attraction to nonbinary people have been proposed, but are not as wide-spread yet. By some interpretations, every orientation includes attraction to some nonbinary people.<ref name="KravitzM">{{Cite web |title=Does Liking a Nonbinary Person Make You Bi or Pan? Not Necessarily. |last=M. |first=Kravitz |work=Medium |date=29 June 2020 |access-date=25 August 2020 |url= https://medium.com/an-injustice/does-liking-a-nonbinary-person-make-you-bi-or-pan-not-necessarily-359241923561 | '''Romantic and sexual orientation''' are enduring personal qualities that incline people to feel romantic and sexual attraction to certain kinds of people. Sometimes terms for sexual orientation are also used to include romantic orientation, the tendency to feel romantic attraction to certain kinds of people. Other times, orientation labels differentiate between romantic and sexual attraction. Some of the most widely known labels for attraction, such as "lesbian," also imply the user's gender. Words for attraction experienced by nonbinary people or attraction to nonbinary people have been proposed, but are not as wide-spread yet. By some interpretations, every orientation includes attraction to some nonbinary people.<ref name="KravitzM">{{Cite web |title=Does Liking a Nonbinary Person Make You Bi or Pan? Not Necessarily. |last=M. |first=Kravitz |work=Medium |date=29 June 2020 |access-date=25 August 2020 |url= https://medium.com/an-injustice/does-liking-a-nonbinary-person-make-you-bi-or-pan-not-necessarily-359241923561}}</ref><ref>[https://kil9.tumblr.com/post/617496855567286272/i-think-a-reason-why-so-many-people-dont-accept i think a reason why so many people dont accept that every sexuality is inclusive of nonbinary people is because they think every sexuality must be inclusive of ALL nonbinary people, and that’s just not true], 7 May 2020</ref> This wiki article includes many terms for romantic and sexual orientation that may include nonbinary people, and explains how they may. | ||
== Usually attracted to women == | ==Usually attracted to women== | ||
In the English-speaking world, most people know about three orientations that are usually attracted to women: bisexuals (who are attracted to their own and other genders), [[Romantic and sexual orientation#Heterosexuality|heterosexual men]], and [[Romantic and sexual orientation#Homosexuality|homosexual women]] ([[Romantic and sexual orientation#Lesbian|lesbians]]). Some other identity labels have been proposed in order to have a way to say that one is usually attracted to women, without labeling one's own gender identity: gynephilia, femaric, feminamoric, neptunic, and venusic. Some identity labels have been proposed specifically for nonbinary people who are usually attracted to women: azalian, nonbinary people loving women (NBLW), and orbisian/trixic. | |||
=== Azalian === | === Azalian === | ||
"An agender/genderless person who loves women." Coined by tumblr user genderless-gibberish.<ref name="gibberish1">https://genderless-gibberish.tumblr.com/post/175819840125/so-i-think-i-figured-out-what-i-want-to-call-the | "An agender/genderless person who loves women." Coined by tumblr user genderless-gibberish.<ref name="gibberish1">https://genderless-gibberish.tumblr.com/post/175819840125/so-i-think-i-figured-out-what-i-want-to-call-the</ref>. | ||
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File:Azalian1.png|An azalian flag created by tumblr user nooonbinaryyyy.<ref name="gibberish2">https://genderless-gibberish.tumblr.com/post/175744061860/so-i-think-i-figured-out-what-i-want-to-call-the</ref> | File:Azalian1.png|An azalian flag created by tumblr user nooonbinaryyyy.<ref name="gibberish2">https://genderless-gibberish.tumblr.com/post/175744061860/so-i-think-i-figured-out-what-i-want-to-call-the</ref> | ||
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File:Azalian3.png|An azalian flag created by tumblr user madmaxthepaledragon.<ref name="madmaxflags" /> | File:Azalian3.png|An azalian flag created by tumblr user madmaxthepaledragon.<ref name="madmaxflags" /> | ||
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=== Donna- === | === Donna- === | ||
[[File:Donna.png|thumb|Flag for donna- pride. Variations can be seen [https://beyond-mogai-pride-flags.tumblr.com/post/163851088970/donna-pride-flags in this blog post].]] | [[File:Donna.png|thumb|Flag for donna- pride. Variations can be seen [https://beyond-mogai-pride-flags.tumblr.com/post/163851088970/donna-pride-flags in this blog post].]] | ||
An [[Gender alignment|unaligned]] nonbinary person who is only attracted to women. Suffixes are added to specify type of | An [[Gender alignment|unaligned]] nonbinary person who is only attracted to women. Suffixes are added to specify type of attration, e.g. donnasexual, donnaromantic, donnaqueerplatonic, etc. "Donna" means woman in Italian. Coined by a person named Fy in a 2017 submission to Beyond MOGAI Pride Flags.<ref name="beyo_Donn">{{Cite web |title=Donna- Pride Flags |author=Fy |work=Beyond MOGAI Pride Flags |date=5 August 2017 |access-date=19 September 2020 |url= https://beyond-mogai-pride-flags.tumblr.com/post/163851088970/donna-pride-flags}}</ref> | ||
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=== Femaric === | === Femaric === | ||
[[File:Femaric by goodpositivitylgbt.jpg|thumb|Femaric flag, created by tumblr user goodpositivitylgbt.]] | [[File:Femaric by goodpositivitylgbt.jpg|thumb|Femaric flag, created by tumblr user goodpositivitylgbt.]] | ||
Non-straight attraction by anyone to women and feminine-aligned people. Coined by Tumblr user goodpositivitylgbt.<ref>https://goodpositivitylgbt.tumblr.com/post/162015830695/new-terms-as-many-of-you-know | Non-straight attraction by anyone to women and feminine-aligned people. Coined by Tumblr user goodpositivitylgbt.<ref>https://goodpositivitylgbt.tumblr.com/post/162015830695/new-terms-as-many-of-you-know</ref> | ||
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=== Feminamoric === | === Feminamoric === | ||
Attracted exclusively to women.<ref name="diamoricpositivity" /> Various flags have been created for this orientation. | |||
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=== Gay women === | === Gay women === | ||
Some women who are attracted to women call themselves gay women. Gay women may or may not consider this to mean the exact same thing as lesbian. Gay women may or may not also consider themselves genderqueer. A notable example of this is American musician [[King Princess]], who describes herself as a [[genderqueer]] person and gay [[woman]].<ref name="Menuez">{{Cite web |title=King Princess |last=Menuez |first=Bobbi |work=theingenuemagazine.com |date= |access-date=6 May 2020 |url= https://theingenuemagazine.com/king-princess/ | Some women who are attracted to women call themselves gay women. Gay women may or may not consider this to mean the exact same thing as lesbian. Gay women may or may not also consider themselves genderqueer. A notable example of this is American musician [[King Princess]], who describes herself as a [[genderqueer]] person and gay [[woman]].<ref name="Menuez">{{Cite web |title=King Princess |last=Menuez |first=Bobbi |work=theingenuemagazine.com |date= |access-date=6 May 2020 |url= https://theingenuemagazine.com/king-princess/}}</ref> | ||
=== | ===Gynephilia=== | ||
Gynephilia, also referred to as gynesexuality | Gynephilia, also referred to as gynesexuality or femsexuality, is a romantic or sexual orientation in which a person feels attraction to women or to traits they perceive as feminine.<ref name="NeutroisTerms">"LGBTQ Terms." ''Neutrois.com.'' [http://neutrois.com/definitions/terms]</ref> This term has gained criticism, arguing that the prefix "gyne-" is focused on genitals, not gender.<ref>https://enbysbians.carrd.co/#terf</ref> Indeed, some sources do define it as "sexual attraction to the female anatomy" even when that anatomy belongs to someone whose [[gender identity]] is not female.<ref name="Blake">{{Cite web |title=Are You Gynesexual? Here's What It Is & How To Tell |last=Blake |first=Jessica |work=Bolde |date= |access-date=28 November 2020 |url= https://www.bolde.com/gynesexual-what-how-tell/ }}</ref> Other sources disagree, saying that it is an "attraction toward women, females, and perceived femininity irrespective of whether or not they were assigned female at birth."<ref name="Zambon">{{Cite web |title=What are different types of sexualities? |author=Zambon, Veronica |work=medicalnewstoday.com |date=19 October 2020 |access-date=28 November 2020 |url= https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/types-of-sexuality#spectrum-or-sliding-scale}}</ref> | ||
This term has gained criticism, arguing that the prefix "gyne-" is focused on genitals, not gender.<ref>https://enbysbians.carrd.co/#terf | |||
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File:Gynephilia.png|This gynephilia flag has four stripes: black, grey, white and pink. This is sometimes confused with the [[asexual]] flag.<ref name="MichaelTannock">{{Cite web |title=Is your asexuality flag the gynephilia flag? |author=MichaelTannock |work=Asexual Visibility and Education Network |date=17 August 2020 |access-date=28 November 2020 |url= https://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/201415-is-your-asexuality-flag-the-gynephilia-flag/}}</ref> | File:Gynephilia.png|This gynephilia flag has four stripes: black, grey, white and pink. This is sometimes confused with the [[asexual]] flag.<ref name="MichaelTannock">{{Cite web |title=Is your asexuality flag the gynephilia flag? |author=MichaelTannock |work=Asexual Visibility and Education Network |date=17 August 2020 |access-date=28 November 2020 |url= https://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/201415-is-your-asexuality-flag-the-gynephilia-flag/}}</ref> | ||
File:Gynephilia 2.png|This gynephilia flag consists of three stripes: pink, brown, and green. | File:Gynephilia 2.png|This gynephilia flag consists of three stripes: pink, brown, and green. | ||
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[[File:Sapphic Flag.jpg|thumb|A lesbian flag design created in 2018, [https://archive.is/0rFRD based off the colors of flowers in a poem by Sappho]. The link explains it was created specifically to include ''all'' lesbians, including those who are trans, [[butch]], and people of color.]] | |||
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Simply put, people who identify as lesbians are usually women who feel attraction to other women. Historically, lesbians who used he/him or they/them only did so so they wouldn’t be raped, murdered, or thrown into prison for being seen with another woman. It is not a non-binary sexuality as non-binary people can not be women, despite people claiming so. The Stone Butch Blues isn’t a historical document, therefore it’s not a valid source. It also plays into the stereotype that butch lesbian are “rapists” or “predators”, as the main character identifies as a “man” lesbian and rapes a woman without consent. | |||
===NBLW=== | |||
'''Non-binary people loving women''' (often abbreviated as '''nblw''') is an expression used to describe [[nonbinary]] people who feel some type of attraction towards [[Woman|women]]. ''Trixic'' or ''orbisian'' are terms that can be used with the same meaning. | |||
=== NBLW === | |||
'''Non-binary people loving women''' (often abbreviated as '''nblw''') is an expression used to describe [[nonbinary]] people who feel some type of attraction towards [[Woman|women]]. | |||
Some nblw prefer the term ''nonbinary lesbian'' to describe their attraction to women because it's easier, since ''lesbian'' is better known than ''trixic'' or ''orbisian,'' and some people can relate more to this term. | Some nblw prefer the term ''nonbinary lesbian'' to describe their attraction to women because it's easier, since ''lesbian'' is better known than ''trixic'' or ''orbisian,'' and some people can relate more to this term. | ||
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=== Neptunic === | === Neptunic === | ||
[[File:Neptunic.png|thumb|Neptunic flag, created by tumblr user Dark (loud-and-queer).]] | [[File:Neptunic.png|thumb|Neptunic flag, created by tumblr user Dark (loud-and-queer).]] | ||
Attraction to women, nongendered people, and all nonbinary people who are not male-aligned or masculine.<ref>https://neptunicnbs.tumblr.com/terminology | Attraction to women, nongendered people, and all nonbinary people who are not male-aligned or masculine.<ref>https://neptunicnbs.tumblr.com/terminology</ref> | ||
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[[File:trixic pride flag.png|thumb|Trixic or orbisian flag.]] | [[File:trixic pride flag.png|thumb|Trixic or orbisian flag.]] | ||
An orbisian or trixic person is a nonbinary person who is attracted to women (exclusively or not).<ref name="diamoricpositivity" /> The trixic or orbisian flag was created by non-alligned-sapphic on tumblr. Purples and yellows represent nonbinary-ness, while pink represents the attraction to women. | An orbisian or trixic person is a nonbinary person who is attracted to women (exclusively or not).<ref name="diamoricpositivity" /> The trixic or orbisian flag was created by non-alligned-sapphic on tumblr. Purples and yellows represent nonbinary-ness, while pink represents the attraction to women. | ||
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=== Sapphic === | === Sapphic === | ||
[[File:Sapphic Flag.png|alt=|thumb|The Sapphic flag.]] | [[File:Sapphic Flag.png|alt=|thumb|The Sapphic flag.]] | ||
Sapphic generally stands for feminine-aligned people being attracted to other feminine-aligned people and women.<ref>https://lgbta. | Sapphic generally stands for feminine-aligned people being attracted to other feminine-aligned people and women.<ref>https://lgbta.wikia.org/wiki/Sapphic</ref> It is an umbrella term for bisexual female-aligned people, lesbians, and any other people who consider themselves wlw (women who love women). Nonbinary people may consider themselves sapphic if they are partly female, sometimes female, [[Gender alignment|female-aligned]], or [[Galactian system|lunarian]]. | ||
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=== Umbalian === | === Umbalian === | ||
[[File:Umbalian.png|thumb|Umbalian flag]] | [[File:Umbalian.png|thumb|Umbalian flag]] | ||
Term for [[nonbinary men]] who love women. Derived from the gemstone umbalite. | Term for [[nonbinary men]] who love women. Derived from the gemstone umbalite. | ||
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=== Venusic === | === Venusic === | ||
[[File:Venusic.jpg|thumb|Venusic flag.]] | [[File:Venusic.jpg|thumb|Venusic flag.]] | ||
Only attracted to women and fem-aligned nonbinary people or partial women. Sometimes called Venusian.<ref>https://non-aligned-sapphic.tumblr.com/post/166272150888/feminamoric-only-attracted-to-women-flag-by | Only attracted to women and fem-aligned nonbinary people or partial women. Sometimes called Venusian.<ref>https://non-aligned-sapphic.tumblr.com/post/166272150888/feminamoric-only-attracted-to-women-flag-by</ref> Coined in 2016.<ref>https://temp-nb-blog.tumblr.com/post/155188169959/temp-nb-blog-sending-this-as-a-submission-so</ref> | ||
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=== | ===Womasexual=== | ||
[[File:Womasexual.png|thumb|Womasexual flag.]] | |||
"Attraction to women (and/or feminine genders, depending on the person)."<ref name="polyamaesthetic2020">{{Cite web |title=Anonymous asked: Hi, I'm wondering if you know any systems of terms used to describe attraction to a specific gender without including the gender of the person experiencing the attraction? |author= |work=polyamaesthetic |date=15 August 2020 |access-date=10 September 2020 |url= https://polyamaesthetic.tumblr.com/post/626554691551215616/hi-im-wondering-if-you-know-any-systems-of-terms}}</ref> | |||
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== | ==Usually attracted to men== | ||
In the English-speaking world, most people know about three orientations that are usually attracted to men: bisexuals, [[Romantic and sexual orientation#Heterosexuality|heterosexual women]], and [[Romantic and sexual orientation#Homosexuality|homosexual men]] ([[Romantic and sexual orientation#Gay men|gay men]]). Some other identity labels have been proposed in order to have a way to say that one is usually attracted to men, without labeling one's own gender identity: androphilia, marsic, mascic, and uranic. Some identity labels have been proposed specifically for nonbinary people who are usually attracted to men: nonbinary people loving men (NBLM), azurian, quadrisian/toric, thistlian, and viramoric. | |||
In the English-speaking world, most people know about three orientations that are usually attracted to men: bisexuals, [[Romantic and sexual orientation#Heterosexuality|heterosexual women]], and [[Romantic and sexual orientation#Homosexuality|homosexual men]] ([[Romantic and sexual orientation#Gay men|gay men]]). Some other identity labels have been proposed in order to have a way to say that one is usually attracted to men, without labeling one's own gender identity: | |||
=== Achillean/MLM === | ===Achillean/MLM=== | ||
[[File:Achillean 2.png|thumb|A commonly-used flag for achillean pride. The green carnation historically indicated gayness.]] | [[File:Achillean 2.png|thumb|A commonly-used flag for achillean pride. The green carnation historically indicated gayness.]] | ||
An umbrella term for any male, male-aligned, or partially-male people who feel attraction to men (e.g. gay men, bisexual/pansexual men, gay asexual men, etc.) In short, anyone who considers themself | An umbrella term for any male, male-aligned, or partially-male people who feel attraction to men (e.g. gay men, bisexual/pansexual men, gay asexual men, etc.) In short, anyone who considers themself a MLM (man who loves men) can identify as achillean.<ref>https://www.deviantart.com/pride-flags/art/Achillean-638170749</ref> The term is derived from the mythical character Achilles.<ref name="en.w_Achi">{{Cite web |title=Achillean - Wiktionary |author= |work=en.wiktionary.org |date= |access-date=8 September 2020 |url= https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Achillean |quote=4. Of or relating to sexual or romantic intimacy between men, in the style of Achilles' relationship with Patroclus. }}</ref> Nonbinary people may consider themselves achillean if they are partly male, sometimes male, [[Gender alignment|male-aligned]], or [[Galactian system|solarian]]. | ||
Alternate terms/synonyms are "vincian",<ref>https://gothpunkemowhatever.tumblr.com/post/620281922292203520/achilleanvincian-lockscreens | Alternate terms/synonyms are "vincian",<ref>https://gothpunkemowhatever.tumblr.com/post/620281922292203520/achilleanvincian-lockscreens</ref><ref>https://neopronouns.tumblr.com/post/190634945600/it-isnt-discourse-per-se-references-to-sexual</ref><ref>https://polyamaesthetic.tumblr.com/post/190432654640/many-mlm-dont-like-the-achillean-thing-because</ref> inspired by Leonardo da Vinci<ref>https://peyotecookies.tumblr.com/post/189404727773/hi-can-someone-nice-please-explain-what-vincian</ref>, "wildean" inspired by Oscar Wilde<ref>https://sweetslittlefactory-moved.tumblr.com/post/187377642638/i-know-vincian-is-getting-traction-as-an</ref><ref>https://sweetslittlefactory-moved.tumblr.com/post/187398369173/aroacepositivityplace-sweetslittlefactory</ref>, and "hyacique" from the Hyacinth flower and the minor Greek deity.<ref>https://bijoumikhawal.tumblr.com/post/188264317374/hyacique</ref> | ||
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=== Androphilia/Androsexuality === | ===Androphilia/Androsexuality=== | ||
Androphilia or androsexuality is a romantic or sexual orientation in which one feels attraction to men or [[masculinity]], regardless of one's own gender identity.<ref name="NeutroisTerms" /><ref>https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/androsexual | Androphilia or androsexuality is a romantic or sexual orientation in which one feels attraction to men or [[masculinity]], regardless of one's own gender identity.<ref name="NeutroisTerms" /><ref>https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/androsexual</ref><ref name="Zambon" /> | ||
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File:Androsexual.png| | File:Androsexual.png|Androsexual/androphilic pride flag, with stripes of cyan, brown, and purple. | ||
File:Androphilia.png| | File:Androphilia.png|Androsexual/androphilic pride flag, with stripes of black, grey, white and green. | ||
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=== Azurian === | ===Azurian=== | ||
An azurian is a [[nonbinary man]] who is attracted only to men. Coined by tumblr user bentonthefoxkin, the word is derived from the mineral azurite.<ref>https://beyond-mogai-pride-flags.tumblr.com/post/174346001015/azurian-pride-flags | An azurian is a [[nonbinary man]] who is attracted only to men. Coined by tumblr user bentonthefoxkin, the word is derived from the mineral azurite.<ref>https://beyond-mogai-pride-flags.tumblr.com/post/174346001015/azurian-pride-flags</ref> Several flags have been created for this orientation. | ||
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===Gay men=== | |||
=== Gay men === | |||
People who identify as gay men have a male gender identity, and are attracted only to men. This word is applicable regardless of whether one or both people involved are cisgender men or transgender men. Some nonbinary people also identify as men to some degree ([[nonbinary man|nonbinary men]]), and also usually experience attraction to men, and so they consider themselves gay. | People who identify as gay men have a male gender identity, and are attracted only to men. This word is applicable regardless of whether one or both people involved are cisgender men or transgender men. Some nonbinary people also identify as men to some degree ([[nonbinary man|nonbinary men]]), and also usually experience attraction to men, and so they consider themselves gay. | ||
Overall, most gay men have used the rainbow pride flag to represent themselves, but since it can also represent the whole LGBTQ community, several proposals for a gay-man-specific pride flag have been made, many with explicit inclusion of nonbinary gay men. It is impractical to include all the proposed flags here, so the gallery below is only a selection of those which gained some popularity and have been stated to | Overall, most gay men have used the rainbow pride flag to represent themselves, but since it can also represent the whole LGBTQ community, several proposals for a gay-man-specific pride flag have been made, many with explicit inclusion of nonbinary gay men. It is impractical to include all the proposed flags here, so the gallery below is only a selection of those which gained some popularity and have been stated to incude nonbinary men. | ||
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Gay.png|The rainbow pride flag, which can represent either the entire LGBTQ community, or specifically gay men. | Gay.png|The rainbow pride flag, which can represent either the entire LGBTQ community, or specifically gay men. | ||
Gay Man Flag.jpg|Designed in 2018 | Gay Man Flag.jpg|Designed in 2018 | ||
Gay man flag by asexykeanu.png|Designed in 2018 | Gay man flag by asexykeanu.png|Designed in 2018 | ||
Gay_men_flag_-_Triton_7_stripe.png|Designed in 2019 | |||
Gay_men_flag_-_eiradescent.jpg|Designed in 2019 | Gay_men_flag_-_eiradescent.jpg|Designed in 2019 | ||
Gay men flag - nonbinaryfinnmertens.png|Designed in 2020 | Gay men flag - nonbinaryfinnmertens.png|Designed in 2020 | ||
Gay_men_flag_-_i-do-art-i-guess.png|Designed in 2020 | Gay_men_flag_-_i-do-art-i-guess.png|Designed in 2020 | ||
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=== Marsic === | === Marsic === | ||
[[File:Marsic.png|thumb|Marsic flag.]] | [[File:Marsic.png|thumb|Marsic flag.]] | ||
Only attracted to men and masc-aligned nonbinary people or partial men.<ref | Only attracted to men and masc-aligned nonbinary people or partial men.<ref>https://50wives.tumblr.com/post/164377019211/for-nb-peopleand-maybe-some-binary-who-want-some</ref> | ||
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=== Mascic === | === Mascic === | ||
[[File:Mascic by goodpositivitylgbt.jpg|thumb|Mascic flag, created by tumblr user goodpositivitylgbt.]] | [[File:Mascic by goodpositivitylgbt.jpg|thumb|Mascic flag, created by tumblr user goodpositivitylgbt.]] | ||
Non-straight attraction by anyone to men and masculine-aligned people. Coined by Tumblr user goodpositivitylgbt.<ref>https://goodpositivitylgbt.tumblr.com/post/162015830695/new-terms-as-many-of-you-know | Non-straight attraction by anyone to men and masculine-aligned people. Coined by Tumblr user goodpositivitylgbt.<ref>https://goodpositivitylgbt.tumblr.com/post/162015830695/new-terms-as-many-of-you-know</ref> | ||
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===Masexual=== | |||
=== Masexual === | |||
[[File:Masexual.png|thumb|Masexual flag.]] | [[File:Masexual.png|thumb|Masexual flag.]] | ||
"Attraction to men (and/or masculine genders, depending on the person)."<ref name="polyamaesthetic2020" /> | "Attraction to men (and/or masculine genders, depending on the person)."<ref name="polyamaesthetic2020" /> | ||
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=== Thistlian === | === Thistlian === | ||
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=== Uranic === | === Uranic === | ||
[[File:Uranic.png|thumb|Uranic flag, created by tumblr user Dark (loud-and-queer).]] | [[File:Uranic.png|thumb|Uranic flag, created by tumblr user Dark (loud-and-queer).]] | ||
Attraction to men, nongendered people, and all nonbinary people who are not female-aligned or feminine.<ref> | Attraction to men, nongendered people, and all nonbinary people who are not female-aligned or feminine.<ref>http://loud-and-queer.tumblr.com/post/165451319627/i-tried-my-hand-at-making-some-flags-for-neptunic</ref> | ||
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=== Viramoric === | === Viramoric === | ||
Nonbinary person attracted exclusively to men.<ref name="diamoricpositivity" /> Various designs of the viramoric flag have been created; here is a selection. | Nonbinary person attracted exclusively to men.<ref name="diamoricpositivity" /> Various designs of the viramoric flag have been created; here is a selection. | ||
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==Usually attracted to a different gender than one's own== | |||
== | ===Heterosexuality=== | ||
Also called being straight, heterosexuality is a romantic and sexual orientation in which a person tends to feel sexual attraction only to people of a different gender identity than their own. For example, women who usually feel attracted only to men. This is heterosexuality even if one or both of the people are [[transgender]], because this is based on [[gender identity]] rather than [[sex]]. Heterosexuality is often defined as attraction between persons of opposite gender<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heterosexuality</ref>. However, the idea "opposite gender" only makes sense within the [[gender binary]], which sees all people as being either of only two genders, and that those two genders are supposedly opposites to each other. What "heterosexuality" means when [[nonbinary]] identities are taken into account is not agreed upon. By its etymology, it could imply "other" or "different" gender<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heterosexuality#Etymology</ref>. In that case, a heterosexual nonbinary person could mean one who feels attraction to one gender other than nonbinary, to both binary genders, or to all genders other than their exact own. Nevertheless, heterosexuality is often assumed to refer to attraction between men and women only, even when nonbinary identities are acknowledged. This can cause distress to nonbinary people in a relationship and their partners as they struggle to find a labels for themselves. The question of whether a nonbinary person can identify as heterosexual-- and how exactly that person defines their heterosexuality-- is up to that individual person. | |||
There are multiple flags proposed to represent heterosexuality, but none has been made "official".<ref>https://flagipedia.fandom.com/wiki/Heterosexual</ref> Here is a selection; more can be seen at [https://www.crwflags.com/fotw/Flags/qq-het.html this link]. | |||
There are multiple flags proposed to represent heterosexuality, but none has been made "official".<ref>https://flagipedia.fandom.com/wiki/Heterosexual | |||
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File:Heterosexual flag (black-white stripes).svg | File:Heterosexual flag (black-white stripes).svg | ||
File:Bandera heterosexual.PNG | File:Bandera heterosexual.PNG | ||
File:Heterosexual Flag (proposed).png | File:Heterosexual Flag (proposed).png | ||
File:Heterosexual-flag-idea.svg | |||
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=== Strayt === | ===Strayt=== | ||
[[File:Strayt flag.png|thumb|right|The strayt flag, designed by nblwnonsense.<ref name="Straytflag">https://www.deviantart.com/pride-flags/art/Strayt-748740864 | [[File:Strayt flag.png|thumb|right|The strayt flag, designed by nblwnonsense.<ref name="Straytflag">https://www.deviantart.com/pride-flags/art/Strayt-748740864</ref>]] | ||
Coined by Mercuryretrograde<ref name="Straytflag" />, the term "strayt" is for nonbinary people who feel their attraction "is 'straight' but in a nonbinary way." Being strayt does not require attraction to only one gender or attraction to an "opposite" gender.<ref>[https://gai-strayt-alliance.tumblr.com/post/186223092828/what-is-a-strayt what is a “strayt”], 11 July 2019</ref> | Coined by Mercuryretrograde<ref name="Straytflag" />, the term "strayt" is for nonbinary people who feel their attraction "is 'straight' but in a nonbinary way." Being strayt does not require attraction to only one gender or attraction to an "opposite" gender.<ref>[https://gai-strayt-alliance.tumblr.com/post/186223092828/what-is-a-strayt what is a “strayt”], 11 July 2019</ref> | ||
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===Contraic=== | |||
=== Contraic === | |||
[[File:Contraic.png|thumb|right|The contraic flag, designed by by identity-workshop. The blueish-purples and pinkish-purples represent masculinity and femininity, and the yellow represents nonbinary attraction.]] | [[File:Contraic.png|thumb|right|The contraic flag, designed by by identity-workshop. The blueish-purples and pinkish-purples represent masculinity and femininity, and the yellow represents nonbinary attraction.]] | ||
Term for nonbinary people's attraction to an "opposite side of the binary" gender. Coined by identity-workshop in 2018.<ref name="symmaic_contraic">https://identity-workshop.tumblr.com/post/173088225231/so-i-noticed-that-theres-no-terms-to-represent | Term for nonbinary people's attraction to an "opposite side of the binary" gender. Coined by identity-workshop in 2018.<ref name="symmaic_contraic">https://identity-workshop.tumblr.com/post/173088225231/so-i-noticed-that-theres-no-terms-to-represent</ref><ref>https://www.deviantart.com/pride-flags/art/Contraic-2-750152604</ref> | ||
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=== Omnistraight === | ===Omnistraight=== | ||
"Omnistraight" (likely coined to mirror [[Romantic and sexual orientation#Omnigay|omnigay]]) is a term which can be used by individuals with [[genderfluid|fluid gender]] who experience fluid attraction as well, such that they are always attracted to a gender different than their own current gender.<ref name="wren-omnistraight">{{Cite web |title=Omnistraight has quickly become one of my main identities, but there’s no actual flag for it, so I designed one myself! |author=wren |work=pride for all! |date=30 March 2020 |access-date=29 September 2020 |url= https://enb-ab-y.tumblr.com/post/614023456214974464/omnistraight-has-quickly-become-one-of-my-main | "Omnistraight" (likely coined to mirror [[Romantic and sexual orientation#Omnigay|omnigay]]) is a term which can be used by individuals with [[genderfluid|fluid gender]] who experience fluid attraction as well, such that they are always attracted to a gender different than their own current gender.<ref name="wren-omnistraight">{{Cite web |title=Omnistraight has quickly become one of my main identities, but there’s no actual flag for it, so I designed one myself! |author=wren |work=pride for all! |date=30 March 2020 |access-date=29 September 2020 |url= https://enb-ab-y.tumblr.com/post/614023456214974464/omnistraight-has-quickly-become-one-of-my-main}}</ref><ref>https://lgbta.wikia.org/wiki/Omnistraight</ref> | ||
The original omnistraight flag is a combination of the straight flag and the genderfluid flag. It was created by beyond-mogai-pride-flags on November 29, 2017.<ref>https://beyond-mogai-pride-flags.tumblr.com/post/168002158820/omnistraight-pride-flag | The original omnistraight flag is a combination of the straight flag and the genderfluid flag. It was created by beyond-mogai-pride-flags on November 29, 2017.<ref>https://beyond-mogai-pride-flags.tumblr.com/post/168002158820/omnistraight-pride-flag</ref> An alternate omnistraight flag was designed by Tumblr user enb-ab-y on March 30, 2020.<ref name="wren-omnistraight" /> | ||
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== Usually attracted to the same gender as one's own == | ==Usually attracted to the same gender as one's own== | ||
===Homosexuality=== | ===Homosexuality=== | ||
Also called being gay, homosexuality is a sexual orientation in which a person feels sexual attraction only to people of the same [[gender]] as one's self.<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homosexuality | Also called being gay, homosexuality is a sexual orientation in which a person feels sexual attraction only to people of the same [[gender]] as one's self.<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homosexuality</ref> All homosexual people can also call themselves gay. Nonbinary people who are mainly attracted to other nonbinary people can call themselves homosexual, gay, or [[#NBLNB|NBLNB]] (nonbinary loving nonbinary). | ||
Nonbinary people who also identify as men or women to some degree, and are mainly attracted to the same, may also call themselves homosexual, gay, and/or lesbian. | |||
===Gai=== | ===Gai=== | ||
[[File:Gai flag.png|thumb|right|The gai flag, designed by opalescentorbisian on tumblr. Meaning: "Orange is for [[Galactian system|solarian]] nbs, yellow is for nbs in general, green is for stellarian nbs, blue is for multi-attracted nbs who feel gai towards more than one gender, and purple is for lunarian nbs."]] | [[File:Gai flag.png|thumb|right|The gai flag, designed by opalescentorbisian on tumblr. Meaning: "Orange is for [[Galactian system|solarian]] nbs, yellow is for nbs in general, green is for stellarian nbs, blue is for multi-attracted nbs who feel gai towards more than one gender, and purple is for lunarian nbs."]] | ||
The term "gai" is for nonbinary people who feel their attraction is gay but in a nonbinary way. Being gai does not require attraction to only one gender or attraction to the same gender.<ref>[https://gai-strayt-alliance.tumblr.com/post/175212373813/what-do-the-terms-gai-and-strayt-mean What *do* the terms gai and strayt mean?], 24 June 2018 | The term "gai" is for nonbinary people who feel their attraction is gay but in a nonbinary way. Being gai does not require attraction to only one gender or attraction to the same gender.<ref>[https://gai-strayt-alliance.tumblr.com/post/175212373813/what-do-the-terms-gai-and-strayt-mean What *do* the terms gai and strayt mean?], 24 June 2018</ref> | ||
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===Gay=== | ===Gay=== | ||
[[File:Nonbinary gay by thepokedexisgay.png|thumb|right|A nonbinary gay pride flag designed in 2018 by Alois (tumblr url thepokedexisgay)]] | [[File:Nonbinary gay by thepokedexisgay.png|thumb|right|A nonbinary gay pride flag designed in 2018 by Alois (tumblr url thepokedexisgay)]] | ||
Although gay is a synonym for homosexual, some people prefer the word gay over the word homosexual for themselves. A gay person can be any gender. There are gay men, gay women, and gay nonbinary people.<ref name="Cavar">{{Cite web |title=I Call Myself Nonbinary...And Gay |last=Cavar |first=Sarah |work=The Odyssey Online |date=2 October 2016 |access-date=23 November 2020 |url= https://www.theodysseyonline.com/call-nonbinaryand-gay | Although gay is a synonym for homosexual, some people prefer the word gay over the word homosexual for themselves. A gay person can be any gender. There are gay men, gay women, and gay nonbinary people.<ref name="Cavar">{{Cite web |title=I Call Myself Nonbinary...And Gay |last=Cavar |first=Sarah |work=The Odyssey Online |date=2 October 2016 |access-date=23 November 2020 |url= https://www.theodysseyonline.com/call-nonbinaryand-gay }}</ref> Additionally, "gay" is sometimes used as a broad umbrella term for all non-[[cis]]-[[Heterosexuality|hetero]] people. | ||
American musician [[King Princess]] describes herself as a both a [[genderqueer]] person and gay [[woman]].<ref name="Menuez"/> | American musician [[King Princess]] describes herself as a both a [[genderqueer]] person and gay [[woman]].<ref name="Menuez">{{Cite web |title=King Princess |last=Menuez |first=Bobbi |work=theingenuemagazine.com |date= |access-date=6 May 2020 |url= https://theingenuemagazine.com/king-princess/}}</ref> | ||
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===Omnigay=== | ===Omnigay=== | ||
"Omnigay" is a term which can be used by individuals with [[genderfluid|fluid gender]] who experience fluid attraction as well, "so that the individual is always attracted to [their] same gender."<ref>[https://xeno-aligned.tumblr.com/post/618510739577126913/is-there-a-genderorientation-word-for-when-your anonymous asked: is there a gender/orientation word for when your attraction changes with your gender?], 18 May 2020</ref> Omnigay was coined in 2014 by tumblr user monetarymollusk.<ref>[https://monetarymollusk.tumblr.com/post/78213960554/in-response-to-an-earlier-post-i-tagged-as In response to an earlier post I tagged as 'OMNIGAY' I would like to inform u what omnigay means.], 1 March 2014 | "Omnigay" is a term which can be used by individuals with [[genderfluid|fluid gender]] who experience fluid attraction as well, "so that the individual is always attracted to [their] same gender."<ref>[https://xeno-aligned.tumblr.com/post/618510739577126913/is-there-a-genderorientation-word-for-when-your anonymous asked: is there a gender/orientation word for when your attraction changes with your gender?], 18 May 2020</ref> Omnigay was coined in 2014 by tumblr user monetarymollusk.<ref>[https://monetarymollusk.tumblr.com/post/78213960554/in-response-to-an-earlier-post-i-tagged-as In response to an earlier post I tagged as 'OMNIGAY' I would like to inform u what omnigay means.], 1 March 2014</ref> In 2017, tumblr user shadowofthedude coined a synonym "omnique" (pronounced om-NEEK) which can also be used as a noun (ex: "I'm an omnique.") "Omnique" is formed by combining "omnigay" and "[[queer]]".<ref>[https://ask-pride-color-schemes.tumblr.com/post/161192069014/ahh-hello-i-have-a-few-terms-genders-ive Ahh hello, I have a few terms (genders) I’ve coined that I also have flag designs for], 29 May 2017</ref> | ||
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==Usually attracted to more than one gender== | ==Usually attracted to more than one gender== | ||
There are many orientations that feel attraction to more than one gender. The most | There are many orientations that feel attraction to more than one gender. The most commonly known labels in this "multisexual umbrella" or "m-spectrum" are bisexuality, pansexuality, omnisexuality, and polysexuality, but there are many less common ones as well. | ||
[[File:Pride_Parade_2016_(28069911654).jpg|thumb|A pride parade in which bisexual and pansexual flags can be seen.]] | [[File:Pride_Parade_2016_(28069911654).jpg|thumb|A pride parade in which bisexual and pansexual flags can be seen.]] | ||
===Bisexuality=== | ===Bisexuality=== | ||
Bisexuality is a sexual orientation in which a person feels sexual attraction to more than one gender.<ref>[https://bisexualresearch.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/the-bisexualityreport.pdf The Bisexuality Report: Bisexual inclusion in LGBT equality and diversity.] 2012. | Bisexuality is a sexual orientation in which a person feels sexual attraction to more than one gender of people.<ref>[https://bisexualresearch.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/the-bisexualityreport.pdf The Bisexuality Report: Bisexual inclusion in LGBT equality and diversity.] 2012.</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Under the Bisexual Umbrella: Diversity of Identity and Experience |last=Flanders |first=Corey E. |work=Journal of Bisexuality |date=March 15, 2017 |access-date=November 26, 2019 |url= https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15299716.2017.1297145 |quote=Bisexuality as a single identity encompasses so many different meanings and attractions and behaviors for people who explicitly identify as bisexual. The general identity definition most commonly used, attraction to more than one gender, then leaves room for the multitudinous expressions of that identity. }}</ref><ref name="scot_What">{{Cite web |title=What's In A Name? |author=Lorna |work=Scottish Bi+ Network |date=15 October 2018 |access-date=November 26, 2019 |url= http://www.scottishbinet.org/2018/10/whats-in-name.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200130235531/http://www.scottishbinet.org:80/2018/10/whats-in-name.html |archive-date=30 January 2010 |quote=Bi: Attraction to two or more genders, and can include non-binary gender(s). Can also be used for attraction to all genders. }}</ref> Some define this as attraction to "women and men". Others define bisexuality as attraction to two categories of people: the same as one's own gender, and different than one's own gender. Others define bisexuality as attraction to people of any gender. What "bisexuality" means when nonbinary identities are taken into account is a matter of debate. Many people feel that "bi-" reinforces the gender binary, and erases nonbinary identities, preferring pansexual or polysexual. Others<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bisexualindex.org.uk/index.php/Bisexuality#binary|title="Bi means two so bisexuality is transphobic"|work=The Bisexual Index}}</ref> argue that "bisexual" was originally coined to describe a sexuality which included aspects of both heterosexuality and homosexuality, and that it should be interpreted as inclusive of attraction to all genders or sexes, although there are certainly bisexuals who do only feel attraction to two specific genders, whether those be "men and women", "women and genderqueer folks", or any two genders imaginable.<ref>Lapointe, A. A. (2016). “It’s not Pans, It’s People”: Student and Teacher Perspectives on Bisexuality and Pansexuality. Journal of Bisexuality, 17(1), 88–107. doi:10.1080/15299716.2016.1196157</ref> | ||
Notable bisexual nonbinary people include: | Notable bisexual nonbinary people include: | ||
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"Bisexual" has also sometimes been used to describe a [[gender identity]] that is nonbinary.<ref>{{cite book| title=Sexualities: Identities, Behaviors, and Society |year=2004 |url=https://archive.org/details/sexualitiesident0000unse/page/222/mode/2up |page=222 |chapter=Two Many and Not Enough: The Meanings of Bisexual Identities |last=Rust |first=Paula C. |quote=The question of the role of gender in sexuality is particularly problematic for individuals whose own genders do not fall neatly into either the 'woman' or the 'man' category. [...] Seven bisexual respondents in the current study identify themselves as bisexual not only because they are attracted to both women and men, but because they are, themselves, either both women and men, neither women and men, both passive and active in sex, or both genitally male and female— the latter occurring in one respondents' fantasies only. | "Bisexual" has also sometimes been used to describe a [[gender identity]] that is nonbinary.<ref>{{cite book| title=Sexualities: Identities, Behaviors, and Society |year=2004 |url=https://archive.org/details/sexualitiesident0000unse/page/222/mode/2up |page=222 |chapter=Two Many and Not Enough: The Meanings of Bisexual Identities |last=Rust |first=Paula C. |quote=The question of the role of gender in sexuality is particularly problematic for individuals whose own genders do not fall neatly into either the 'woman' or the 'man' category. [...] Seven bisexual respondents in the current study identify themselves as bisexual not only because they are attracted to both women and men, but because they are, themselves, either both women and men, neither women and men, both passive and active in sex, or both genitally male and female— the latter occurring in one respondents' fantasies only.}}</ref> | ||
===Pansexuality=== | ===Pansexuality=== | ||
Pansexuality is a sexual orientation that involves sexual attraction to people of all genders.<ref name="Webb">{{Cite web |title=5 things you should know on Pansexual Visibility Day |last=Webb |first=Laurence |work=LGBT Foundation |date=May 21, 2018 |access-date=November 26, 2019 |url= https://lgbt.foundation/news/5-things-you-should-know-on-pansexual-visibility-day/161 | Pansexuality is a sexual orientation that involves sexual attraction to people of all genders.<ref name="Webb">{{Cite web |title=5 things you should know on Pansexual Visibility Day |last=Webb |first=Laurence |work=LGBT Foundation |date=May 21, 2018 |access-date=November 26, 2019 |url= https://lgbt.foundation/news/5-things-you-should-know-on-pansexual-visibility-day/161}}</ref><ref>[https://www.hrc.org/resources/glossary-of-terms Human Rights Campaign: Glossary of Terms]</ref> Pansexuals are attracted to all types of people. They might be "gender-blind" (meaning that gender is insignificant or irrelevant in determining their attraction), or they might not.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://posi-pan.tumblr.com/post/175752109717/whats-the-difference-between-pan-and-omni|title=ANONYMOUS ASKED: What's the difference between pan and omni?|date= 10 July 2018}}</ref> Some people prefer to call themselves 'pansexual' rather than bisexual because they feel the word "bisexual" has [[Gender binary|binary]] implications.<ref>https://www.lexico.com/en/definition/pansexual</ref><ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pansexuality</ref> | ||
Notable pansexual nonbinary or genderqueer people include: | Notable pansexual nonbinary or genderqueer people include: | ||
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*Writer and internet personality [[Jim Sterling]] | *Writer and internet personality [[Jim Sterling]] | ||
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===Omnisexuality=== | ===Omnisexuality=== | ||
[[File:Omni.png|thumb|Omnisexual flag.]] | [[File:Omni.png|thumb|Omnisexual flag.]] | ||
Omnisexuality/omniromanticism is attraction to all genders/every gender.<ref>https://www.deviantart.com/pride-flags/art/Omni-543925827 | Omnisexuality/omniromanticism is attraction to all genders/every gender.<ref>https://www.deviantart.com/pride-flags/art/Omni-543925827</ref><ref>https://queerheadcanonoftheday.tumblr.com/definitions</ref> By some definitions, this is a synonym for pansexual.<ref>https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/omnisexual</ref><ref>{{cite book|title=Bi: Notes for a Bisexual Revolution|year=2013|quote=Pansexual/omnisexual: people who are attracted (sexually, romantically, and/or otherwise) to people of all genders and sexes, or to multiple genders and sexes, or regardless of sex and gender, and who identify as pan/omni. Pansexuality and omnisexuality differ from each other by their Greek and Latin roots (''pan'' meaning ''all'' in Greek, and ''omni'' the same in Latin.)|page=28|authorlink=Shiri Eisner|last=Eisner|first=Shiri}}</ref> By other definitions, it is similar to pansexuality but with gender playing a role in attraction.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thisistheirs.tumblr.com/post/625989035693899776/omnisexual-polysexual-visibility-solidarity |title=Omnisexual, Polysexual Visibility & Solidarity|date=9 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://m-spec-as-heck.tumblr.com/post/625566805363195904/hey-i-have-an-mspec-question-if-you-can-answer-it|title=black-masquerade asked: Hey I have an mspec question if you can answer it maybe?|date=4 August 2020}}</ref><ref name="romero">{{Cite web |title=pansexual vs omnisexual (are they the same?) |author=Romero, Britney |work=YouTube |date=9 June 2019 |access-date=28 September 2020 |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZ4MwY8-iNQ}}</ref> | ||
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===Polysexuality=== | ===Polysexuality=== | ||
[[File:Polysexual.jpg|thumb|Polysexual flag.]] | [[File:Polysexual.jpg|thumb|Polysexual flag.]] | ||
Polysexuals are attracted towards more | Polysexuality is a sexual orientation with sexual attraction to several genders of people. Polysexuals are attracted towards two or more genders, but not all (as in [[pansexuality]]) and not just both [[binary genders]] (as in some understandings of [[bisexuality]]).<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polysexuality</ref> The polysexual flag has pink for women, blue for men, and green for nonbinary people. Not to be confused with polyamory, which is about loving more than one partner at the same time. | ||
The polysexual flag | |||
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===Agatic=== | ===Agatic=== | ||
[[File:Agatic.png|thumb|Agatic flag.]] | [[File:Agatic.png|thumb|Agatic flag.]] | ||
"A woman who is attracted to women and nonbinary people (to any degree), exclusively or not."<ref>[https://www.deviantart.com/pride-flags/art/Agatic-symbol-850224926 Agatic symbol], 28 July 2020 | "A woman who is attracted to women and nonbinary people (to any degree), exclusively or not."<ref>[https://www.deviantart.com/pride-flags/art/Agatic-symbol-850224926 Agatic symbol], 28 July 2020</ref> | ||
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===Ammolic=== | ===Ammolic=== | ||
Any nonbinary person who is attracted to women and nonbinary people. (NBLW and NBLNB)<ref>[https://polyamaesthetic.tumblr.com/post/618749903321088000/ammolic-ammolite ammolic + ammolite], 21 May 2020 | Any nonbinary person who is attracted to women and nonbinary people. (NBLW and NBLNB)<ref>[https://polyamaesthetic.tumblr.com/post/618749903321088000/ammolic-ammolite ammolic + ammolite], 21 May 2020</ref><ref>[https://ideas-of-immortality.tumblr.com/post/176208037185/ammolic-love-moodboard-ammolic-a-non-binary Ammolic Love Moodboard], 23 July 2018</ref> Term coined and flag created by tumblr user ideas-of-immortality in July 2018, based on the gemstone ammolite.<ref>[https://ideas-of-immortality.tumblr.com/post/176098537825/ammolic-ahm-mawlic-nblnb-and-nblw-not-to-be Ammolic (Ahm-mawlic): NblNb and NblW], 20 July 2018</ref><ref>[https://ideas-of-immortality.tumblr.com/post/176096708815/id-like-to-propose-an-alternative-to-the-current I'd like to propose an alternative to the current label (which I think is Brownisian?) for NblNb and NblW.], 20 July 2018</ref> Also known as Brownitian (coined by tumblr user saturnic-vapour<ref>[https://beyond-mogai-pride-flags.tumblr.com/post/175444624570/brownitian-pride-flag Brownitian Pride Flag], 1 July 2018</ref>) or Ametrian.<ref>[https://www.deviantart.com/pride-flags/art/Brownitian-Ammolic-Ametrian-Symbol-850045378 Brownitian/Ammolic/Ametrian Symbol], 27 July 2020</ref> | ||
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===Citrinian=== | ===Citrinian=== | ||
[[File:Citrinian.png|thumb|Citrinian flag.]] | [[File:Citrinian.png|thumb|Citrinian flag.]] | ||
"A woman who is attracted to men and nonbinary people (to any degree), exclusively or not."<ref>https://www.deviantart.com/pride-flags/art/Citrinian-symbol-850224951 | "A woman who is attracted to men and nonbinary people (to any degree), exclusively or not."<ref>https://www.deviantart.com/pride-flags/art/Citrinian-symbol-850224951</ref> | ||
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=== Dahlian === | === Dahlian === | ||
"An agender/genderless person who loves men, women, nbs, and other agender/genderless people." Coined by tumblr user | "An agender/genderless person who loves men, women, nbs, and other agender/genderless people." Coined by tumblr user genderless-gibberish.<ref name="gibberish1" /> | ||
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Dahlian by nova-is-hella-cute.png|Flag proposed by tumblr user nova-is-hella-cute | Dahlian by nova-is-hella-cute.png|Flag proposed by tumblr user nova-is-hella-cute | ||
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===Enbisian=== | ===Enbisian=== | ||
[[File:Enbisian.png|thumb|The enbisian flag.]] | [[File:Enbisian.png|thumb|The enbisian flag.]] | ||
A term coined in 2020 by tumblr user | A term coined in 2020 by tumblr user enbisian, this describes the orientation of nonbinary people (fem-aligned or non-aligned) who are attracted to only women and nonbinary people (fem-aligned or non-aligned). The word is a combination of "enby" and "orbisian". The definition is similar to [[Romantic_and_sexual_orientation#neptunic|neptunic]], but unlike neptunic, enbisian cannot be used by men or male-aligned people.<ref>{{cite web| url= https://non-aligned-sapphic.tumblr.com/post/623743928805523456/new-sexuality-enbisian-okay-this-is-a-long-shot|title=New Sexuality: Enbisian}}</ref> | ||
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===Geranian=== | ===Geranian=== | ||
[[File:Geranian by libragender.png|thumb|Geranian pride flag]] | [[File:Geranian by libragender.png|thumb|Geranian pride flag]] | ||
Coined in November 2020, the term | Coined in November 2020, the term geranian describes "an agender/genderless person who loves women, non-binary people, and other agender/genderless people."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://libragender.tumblr.com/post/636165367266459648/geranian-pronounced-jer-ey-nee-an-an|title=Geranian|date=29 November 2020| author=Ezran}}</ref> | ||
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===Irisian=== | ===Irisian=== | ||
[[File:Irisian by nova-is-hella-cute.png|thumb|Irisian flag by tumblr user nova-is-hella-cute.]] | [[File:Irisian by nova-is-hella-cute.png|thumb|Irisian flag by tumblr user nova-is-hella-cute.]] | ||
"An agender/genderless person attracted to other agender/genderless people, non-binary people, and men." Coined by tumblr user | "An agender/genderless person attracted to other agender/genderless people, non-binary people, and men." Coined by tumblr user libragender.<ref>https://nova-is-hella-cute.tumblr.com/post/618966141548855296/irisian-an-agendergenderless-person-attracted-to</ref> | ||
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=== Jaspian === | === Jaspian === | ||
[[File:Jaspian.png|thumb|The jaspian flag, with colors inspired by the mineral. Created by Eli (tumblr user dispositiondocket).]] | [[File:Jaspian.png|thumb|The jaspian flag, with colors inspired by the mineral. Created by Eli (tumblr user dispositiondocket).]] | ||
A nonbinary person who is attracted to men, nonbinary people, and women. Coined 20 May 2018 by Eli (tumblr user | A nonbinary person who is attracted to men, nonbinary people, and women. Coined 20 May 2018 by Eli (tumblr user dispositiondocket). Named after the stone/mineral jasper.<ref>https://dispositiondocket.tumblr.com/post/174094472494/jaspian-nblnb-nblm-and-nblw-a-term-for-anyone</ref> See also Versian. | ||
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===Lilacian=== | ===Lilacian=== | ||
[[File:Lilacian_by_nova-is-hella-cute.jpg|thumb|Lilacian flag]] | [[File:Lilacian_by_nova-is-hella-cute.jpg|thumb|Lilacian flag]] | ||
An agender/genderless person attracted to men and nonbinary people. Coined in 2018 by tumblr user | An agender/genderless person attracted to men and nonbinary people. Coined in 2018 by tumblr user saturnic-vapour.<ref>https://genderless-gibberish.tumblr.com/post/176093442190/i-made-another-term-lilacian-agender-loving-men</ref> | ||
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===Litian=== | ===Litian=== | ||
[[File:Litian.jpg|thumb|Litian flag]] | [[File:Litian.jpg|thumb|Litian flag]] | ||
A man who loves women and nonbinary people (exclusively or not).<ref>https://www.quotev.com/story/10279601/Explaining-Sexualities/103 | A man who loves women and nonbinary people (exclusively or not).<ref>https://www.quotev.com/story/10279601/Explaining-Sexualities/103</ref><ref>https://beyond-mogai-pride-flags.tumblr.com/post/184194879860/what-is-called-when-youre-a-man-but-your</ref> | ||
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===Marblic/Astronic=== | ===Marblic/Astronic=== | ||
[[File:Marblic or Astronic.png|thumb|Marblic/astronic flag.]] | [[File:Marblic or Astronic.png|thumb|Marblic/astronic flag.]] | ||
A man attracted to men, women, and nonbinary people.<ref>https://www.quotev.com/story/10279601/Explaining-Sexualities/54 | A man attracted to men, women, and nonbinary people.<ref>https://www.quotev.com/story/10279601/Explaining-Sexualities/54</ref><ref name="nbandproud2018">[https://nbandproud.tumblr.com/post/176217590471/is-there-a-word-other-than-labradorian-you-can-use Anonymous asked: is there a word other than labradorian you can use because i think most people are gonna think of the dog like i did and it was pretty confusing], 24 July 2018</ref> | ||
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=== Mercuric === | === Mercuric === | ||
Also known as mercurian, this term can be used to describe attraction to women, men, and nonbinary people who are [[gender alignment|aligned]] towards one or the other, but not other-aligned or unaligned. Intended to be similar to other planetary-related terms to describe attraction for nonbinary people, such as venusic and marsic.<ref>https://loud-and-queer.tumblr.com/post/165489879497/hey-hey-so-i-saw-you-coined-some-terms-for-nb | Also known as mercurian, this term can be used to describe attraction to women, men, and nonbinary people who are [[gender alignment|aligned]] towards one or the other, but not other-aligned or unaligned. Intended to be similar to other planetary-related terms to describe attraction for nonbinary people, such as venusic and marsic.<ref>https://loud-and-queer.tumblr.com/post/165489879497/hey-hey-so-i-saw-you-coined-some-terms-for-nb</ref> | ||
===Nomasexual/Nomaromantic=== | ===Nomasexual/Nomaromantic=== | ||
Attraction to all genders except (binary) men.<ref name="NSM">{{Cite web |title=Nonbinary Sexuality Masterpost |author= |work=Lovesick Romantic |date=21 September 2017 |access-date=10 September 2020 |url= https://sparrowpraxis.tumblr.com/post/165570721870/nonbinary-sexuality-masterpost-hey-there-the-enby | Attraction to all genders except (binary) men.<ref name="NSM">{{Cite web |title=Nonbinary Sexuality Masterpost |author= |work=Lovesick Romantic |date=21 September 2017 |access-date=10 September 2020 |url= https://sparrowpraxis.tumblr.com/post/165570721870/nonbinary-sexuality-masterpost-hey-there-the-enby}}</ref><ref name="polyamaesthetic2020"/> | ||
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===Orchidian=== | ===Orchidian=== | ||
"An agender/genderless person who loves women and men". Coined in January 2020 by tumblr user | "An agender/genderless person who loves women and men". Coined in January 2020 by tumblr user genderless-gibberish.<ref name="gibberish3">https://genderless-gibberish.tumblr.com/post/190556226130/so-i-think-i-figured-out-what-i-want-to-call-the</ref> | ||
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File:Orchidian.jpg|Orchidian pride flag. Background by flowerfallsyndrome and symbol by queerso. | File:Orchidian.jpg|Orchidian pride flag. Background by flowerfallsyndrome and symbol by queerso. | ||
File:Orchidian by nova-is-hella-cute.png|Orchidian pride flag by nova-is-hella-cute. | File:Orchidian by nova-is-hella-cute.png|Orchidian pride flag by nova-is-hella-cute. | ||
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===Pluralian=== | ===Pluralian=== | ||
[[File:Pluralian.png|thumb|Pluralian flag.]] | [[File:Pluralian.png|thumb|Pluralian flag.]] | ||
Umbrella term for anyone (of any gender) who is attracted to more than one gender. Can be used as a noun ("The pluralian decided to date John") or as an adjective ("I'm so pluralian"). A synonym for "m-spec". Coined by | Umbrella term for anyone (of any gender) who is attracted to more than one gender. Can be used as a noun ("The pluralian decided to date John") or as an adjective ("I'm so pluralian"). A synonym for "m-spec". Coined by dinolove453 on deviantart.<ref>https://www.deviantart.com/pride-flags/art/Pluralian-660063419</ref> | ||
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===Penultisexual/Penultiromantic=== | ===Penultisexual/Penultiromantic=== | ||
[[File:Penulti.png|thumb|Penulti- pride flag.]] | [[File:Penulti.png|thumb|Penulti- pride flag.]] | ||
Being attracted to all genders except your own.<ref>https://cubeflag.tumblr.com/post/188383541447/penultisexual-flag-attraction-to-every-gender-but | Being attracted to all genders except your own.<ref>https://cubeflag.tumblr.com/post/188383541447/penultisexual-flag-attraction-to-every-gender-but</ref> | ||
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===Periso/Perisosexual/Perisoromantic=== | ===Periso/Perisosexual/Perisoromantic=== | ||
"Being attracted to the same gender and some or all non binary genders but NOT to the other binary gender [...] The word comes from 'per' (through) and 'iso' (identical) meaning literally 'being attracted to the same gender and through the binary i.e. to non binary genders'." Coined by | "Being attracted to the same gender and some or all non binary genders but NOT to the other binary gender [...] The word comes from 'per' (through) and 'iso' (identical) meaning literally 'being attracted to the same gender and through the binary i.e. to non binary genders'." Coined by queer-coloured-glasses on tumblr.<ref>https://queer-coloured-glasses.tumblr.com/post/178573665779/new-orientations-terms</ref> | ||
===Spectrasexual=== | ===Spectrasexual=== | ||
[[File:Spectrasexual | [[File:Spectrasexual Flag 2.png|thumb|A spectrasexual pride flag, with stripes of lavender, deep purple, white, cyan, light blue. The stripes represent (in order) female people, love, nonbinary people, sex, and male people.<ref name="spectra">https://sexuality.fandom.com/wiki/Spectrasexual</ref>]] | ||
Attracted to multiple genders, but not all genders<ref name="Zambon" />, or attraction to "a wide range of genders".<ref name="spectra"/> | Attracted to multiple genders, but not all genders<ref name="Zambon" />, or attraction to "a wide range of genders".<ref name="spectra"/> Under the umbrella term of polysexual. | ||
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===Versian=== | ===Versian=== | ||
[[File:Versian.png|thumb|Versian pride flag.]] | [[File:Versian.png|thumb|Versian pride flag.]] | ||
Term meaning "nonbinary people who love women, nonbinary people, and men | Term meaning "nonbinary people who love women, nonbinary people, and men! comes from the word universe, keeping in with the [[Galactian system|space-themed terms]] for nonbinary people. of course, a versian person could also i.d as pan-, but this term places emphasis on being of a nonbinary gender(s)". Term and flag created by xeno-aligned on tumblr in 2018. See also Jaspian. | ||
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===Ageninic=== | ===Ageninic=== | ||
[[File:Ageninic.png|thumb|Ageninic flag]] | [[File:Ageninic.png|thumb|Ageninic flag]] | ||
Attraction to only [[agender]] people.<ref>https://www.quotev.com/story/10279601/Explaining-Sexualities/18 | Attraction to only [[agender]] people.<ref>https://www.quotev.com/story/10279601/Explaining-Sexualities/18</ref> | ||
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===Androgynesexual=== | ===Androgynesexual=== | ||
Androgynesexual refers to attraction to androgynous or gender neutral people.<ref>https://pride-color-schemes.tumblr.com/post/146780123855/nin | Androgynesexual refers to attraction to androgynous or gender neutral people.<ref>https://pride-color-schemes.tumblr.com/post/146780123855/nin</ref> However, androgynesexual carries the connotation that the person of attraction is both masculine and feminine, rather than neither.<ref>https://pride-color-schemes.tumblr.com/post/162155422185/androgyne-orientation</ref> Sometimes it is defined as attraction to men and women with [[androgynous]] appearances<ref name="wiki_Andr">{{Cite web |title=Androgynosexual |author= |work=AVENwiki |date= |access-date=26 September 2020 |url= http://wiki.asexuality.org/Androgynosexual}}</ref>, or to simply anyone with [[androgynous]] appearance.<ref name="coll_Defi">{{Cite web |title=Definition of androgynosexual {{!}} New Word Suggestion |author= |work=Collins Dictionary |date=26 May 2016 |access-date=26 September 2020 |url= https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/submission/17417/androgynosexual}}</ref> | ||
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File:Androgynesexual 1.png | File:Androgynesexual 1.png | ||
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===Antigendersexual / Antigenderromantic=== | ===Antigendersexual / Antigenderromantic=== | ||
[[File:Antigender orientation.png|thumb|Antigendersexual/antigenderromantic flag.]] | [[File:Antigender orientation.png|thumb|Antigendersexual/antigenderromantic flag.]] | ||
Attracted to [[genderless]]/[[agender]] people.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explaining Sexualities {{!}} Explaining Antigendersexuality |author= |work=Quotev |date=27 July 2019 |access-date=26 September 2020 |url= https://www.quotev.com/story/10279601/Explaining-Sexualities/61 | Attracted to [[genderless]]/[[agender]] people.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explaining Sexualities {{!}} Explaining Antigendersexuality |author= |work=Quotev |date=27 July 2019 |access-date=26 September 2020 |url= https://www.quotev.com/story/10279601/Explaining-Sexualities/61}}</ref> Coined in 2018 by an anonymous tumblr user.<ref>{{cite web|archive-url=https://archive.is/pqHeV|title=Antigendersexual / antigenderromantic|url=https://beyond-mogai-pride-flags.tumblr.com/post/176703554485/antigendersexual-antigenderromantic-attracted|date=6 August 2018|archive-date=29 September 2019}}</ref> | ||
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A woman attracted to nonbinary people.<ref>https://soft-sapphic-love.tumblr.com/post/612236371144458240/hey-im-a-girl-and-im-pretty-sure-that-im-only</ref><ref>https://www.etsy.com/listing/798601197/custom-sexuality-symbol-pride-flag</ref> | |||
===Astroidian or Asteroidian=== | ===Astroidian or Asteroidian=== | ||
[[File:Astroidian.png|thumb|Astroidian flag.]] | [[File:Astroidian.png|thumb|Astroidian flag.]] | ||
Umbrella term for any man or masculine-aligned person who is attracted to nonbinary people, including but not limited to: gay men, bisexuals, pansexuals, polysexuals, etc.<ref>[ | Umbrella term for any man or masculine-aligned person who is attracted to nonbinary people, including but not limited to: gay men, bisexuals, pansexuals, polysexuals, etc.<ref>[https://polyamaesthetic.tumblr.com/post/187519089415/astroidian-panromantic-sunrises-requested-by astroidian panromantic + sunrises], 15 September 2019</ref> An alternative term for this is Adonic.<ref name="nbandproud2018" /><ref>https://www.quotev.com/story/10279601/Explaining-Orientations/70</ref> | ||
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===Bigeninic=== | ===Bigeninic=== | ||
[[File:Bigeninic.jpg|thumb|Bigeninic pride flag]] | [[File:Bigeninic.jpg|thumb|Bigeninic pride flag]] | ||
Attracted to [[bigender]] people.<ref>https://www.quotev.com/story/10279601/Explaining-Orientations/31 | Attracted to [[bigender]] people.<ref>https://www.quotev.com/story/10279601/Explaining-Orientations/31</ref> | ||
=== Delphinian === | === Delphinian === | ||
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=== Diamoric === | === Diamoric === | ||
[[File:Diamoric.png|thumb|The diamoric pride flag, created on 26 June 2016.]] | [[File:Diamoric.png|thumb|The diamoric pride flag, created on 26 June 2016.]] | ||
"A form of attraction felt by nonbinary people who feel that being nonbinary affects their experience with attraction or a nonbinary form of attraction that does not fit a same or similar vs opposite or other gender attraction dichotomy. ‘Diamoric orientations’ is an umbrella term for all orientations lables that describe nonbinary attraction that does not conform to a similar/opposite gender dichotomy."<ref name="diamoricpositivity">{{cite web|url= https://diamoricpositivity.tumblr.com/post/174544315194/nonbinary-orientation-terms|date=3 June 2018|title=Nonbinary orientation terms | "A form of attraction felt by nonbinary people who feel that being nonbinary affects their experience with attraction or a nonbinary form of attraction that does not fit a same or similar vs opposite or other gender attraction dichotomy. ‘Diamoric orientations’ is an umbrella term for all orientations lables that describe nonbinary attraction that does not conform to a similar/opposite gender dichotomy."<ref name="diamoricpositivity">{{cite web|url= https://diamoricpositivity.tumblr.com/post/174544315194/nonbinary-orientation-terms|date=3 June 2018|title=Nonbinary orientation terms}}</ref> "Diamoric" can also describe a relationship or attraction that involves at least one nonbinary person.<ref>https://www.deviantart.com/pride-flags/art/Diamoric-629060256</ref> | ||
The term was originally going to be "dionysian" from the god Dionysus, but this drew criticism, and "diamoric" was decided as the replacement. It is formed from the Greek prefix "dia-", meaning "passing through", "going apart", or "thoroughly/completely" and the Latin "amor" for love.<ref>{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180128193139/http://androgyne-enjolras.tumblr.com/post/147395086504/diamoric-love|url=http://androgyne-enjolras.tumblr.com/post/147395086504/diamoric-love|archive-date=18 January 2018|date=14 July 2016|title=Diamoric Love}}</ref> | The term was originally going to be "dionysian" from the god Dionysus, but this drew criticism, and "diamoric" was decided as the replacement. It is formed from the Greek prefix "dia-", meaning "passing through", "going apart", or "thoroughly/completely" and the Latin "amor" for love.<ref>{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180128193139/http://androgyne-enjolras.tumblr.com/post/147395086504/diamoric-love|url=http://androgyne-enjolras.tumblr.com/post/147395086504/diamoric-love|archive-date=18 January 2018|date=14 July 2016|title=Diamoric Love}}</ref> | ||
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File:Enbian 2.png|Another variant of enbian flag. | File:Enbian 2.png|Another variant of enbian flag. | ||
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===Enboric=== | ===Enboric=== | ||
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=== Lunaric === | === Lunaric === | ||
[[File:Lunaric.png|thumb|Lunaric flag]] | [[File:Lunaric.png|thumb|Lunaric flag]] | ||
Attraction solely to lunarians, female-aligned nonbinary people, and feminine nonbinary people (but not women). Coined in 2017 by tumblr user loud-and-queer.<ref name=":2">https://loud-and-queer.tumblr.com/post/165279086792/non-aligned-sapphic-and-nonaligned-nblw-if | Attraction solely to lunarians, female-aligned nonbinary people, and feminine nonbinary people (but not women). Coined in 2017 by tumblr user loud-and-queer.<ref name=":2">https://loud-and-queer.tumblr.com/post/165279086792/non-aligned-sapphic-and-nonaligned-nblw-if</ref> | ||
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===Neutric/neutray/neutrian=== | ===Neutric/neutray/neutrian=== | ||
"[A] specific term for [[neutrois]] attracted to neutrois". Coined in 2018 by tumblr user arco-pluris. The flags are shades of yellow, since yellow is "the neutral color."<ref name="arco_Neut">{{Cite web |title=Neutric/NLN Flags |author=arco-pluris |work=diversity |date=4 March 2018 |access-date=28 November 2020 |url= https://arco-pluris.tumblr.com/post/171538679862/neutriannln-pride-flags | "[A] specific term for [[neutrois]] attracted to neutrois". Coined in 2018 by tumblr user arco-pluris. The flags are shades of yellow, since yellow is "the neutral color."<ref name="arco_Neut">{{Cite web |title=Neutric/NLN Flags |author=arco-pluris |work=diversity |date=4 March 2018 |access-date=28 November 2020 |url= https://arco-pluris.tumblr.com/post/171538679862/neutriannln-pride-flags}}</ref> | ||
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===Paninic/Pangeninic=== | ===Paninic/Pangeninic=== | ||
[[File:Paninic.jpg|thumb|Paninic flag.]] | [[File:Paninic.jpg|thumb|Paninic flag.]] | ||
Attracted to [[pangender]] people.<ref>https://www.quotev.com/story/10279601/Explaining-Sexualities/25 | Attracted to [[pangender]] people.<ref>https://www.quotev.com/story/10279601/Explaining-Sexualities/25</ref><ref>https://beyond-mogai-pride-flags.tumblr.com/post/176747281290/paninicpangeninic-pride-flag</ref> | ||
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=== Saturnic === | === Saturnic === | ||
[[File:Saturnic.jpg|thumb|Saturnic flag.]] | [[File:Saturnic.jpg|thumb|Saturnic flag.]] | ||
Attraction solely to other nonbinary people, including those who may be woman-aligned and/or man-aligned, but not to women nor men.<ref>https://www.deviantart.com/pride-flags/art/Saturnic-747909854 | Attraction solely to other nonbinary people, including those who may be woman-aligned and/or man-aligned, but not to women nor men.<ref>https://www.deviantart.com/pride-flags/art/Saturnic-747909854</ref> Appears to have been coined in 2018 by tumblr user arco-pluris.<ref>https://arco-pluris.tumblr.com/post/174064997072/saturnics-saturnic-attracted-to</ref> | ||
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===Ceterosexuality=== | ===Ceterosexuality=== | ||
Ceterosexuality, formerly skoliosexuality, means a sexual orientation in which a person feels sexual attraction to nonbinary people, and perhaps other kinds of transgender people as well. <ref>{{cite web|first=Jack|last= Molay|title=Transgender, Genderqueer and Transsexual Glossary|date=25 January 2010| url=http://www.crossdreamers.com/2010/01/transgender-and-transsexual-glossary.html}}</ref> Some believe the term is only to be used by nonbinary people<ref name="diamoricpositivity" />, though it was coined in the context of binary people's attraction to nonbinary people.<ref name="Nelde">[https://www.deviantart.com/nelde/art/Sexual-Attraction-v2-180255547 Sexual Attraction v2], Sep 23, 2010 | Ceterosexuality, formerly skoliosexuality, means a sexual orientation in which a person feels sexual attraction to nonbinary people, and perhaps other kinds of transgender people as well. <ref>{{cite web|first=Jack|last= Molay|title=Transgender, Genderqueer and Transsexual Glossary|date=25 January 2010| url=http://www.crossdreamers.com/2010/01/transgender-and-transsexual-glossary.html}}</ref> Some believe the term is only to be used by nonbinary people<ref name="diamoricpositivity" />, though it was coined in the context of binary people's attraction to nonbinary people.<ref name="Nelde">[https://www.deviantart.com/nelde/art/Sexual-Attraction-v2-180255547 Sexual Attraction v2], Sep 23, 2010</ref> Non-binary people who are attracted to other non-binary people may also use the terms homosexual, homoromantic, gay, NBLNB, etc. | ||
Skoliosexual was coined in 2010 by the user Nelde on DeviantArt<ref name="Nelde" />, but due to a somewhat problematic etymology (skolio- comes from the Greek for "crooked"), some prefer to use the term ceterosexual, (from Latin "cetera", meaning "other") or allotroposexual (from Greek "allotropo" meaning "different").<ref name="Stieg">{{Cite web |title=What Does It Mean To Be Skoliosexual? |last=Stieg |first=Cory |work=refinery29.com |date=17 November 2017 |access-date=7 September 2020 |url= https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/what-is-skoliosexual-definition}}</ref><ref>https://genderqueerid.com/post/16339992032/skoliosexual-adj</ref> | |||
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File:Cetero-2.png|A cetero pride flag. | |||
File:Cetero attraction alt.png|Alternate cetero flag, made in 2016. | |||
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=== Solaric === | === Solaric === | ||
[[File:Solaric.png|thumb|Solaric pride flag.]] | [[File:Solaric.png|thumb|Solaric pride flag.]] | ||
Attraction solely to solarians, male-aligned nonbinary people, and masculine nonbinary people (but not men).<ref name=":2" /> | Attraction solely to solarians, male-aligned nonbinary people, and masculine nonbinary people (but not men).<ref name=":2" /> | ||
=== Stellaric === | === Stellaric === | ||
[[File:Stellaric.png|thumb|Stellaric pride flag.]] | [[File:Stellaric.png|thumb|Stellaric pride flag.]] | ||
Attraction solely to non-aligned nonbinary people and stellarians.<ref name=":2" /><ref>https://www.deviantart.com/pride-flags/art/Stellaric-748747050 | Attraction solely to non-aligned nonbinary people and stellarians.<ref name=":2" /><ref>https://www.deviantart.com/pride-flags/art/Stellaric-748747050</ref> Given that this term is based on [[Galactian system#Stellarian|stellarian]], it could also be taken as a term for attraction solely to stellarians and gender-neutral nonbinary people. This would be similar to the origins and use of lunaric and solaric. | ||
=== Terraric === | === Terraric === | ||
A nonbinary person attracted to nonbinary people and [[Galactian system|stellarians]]. Also may be called Terrasexual, Terraromantic, or Terrarian.<ref>https://www.deviantart.com/pride-flags/art/Terraric-1-665395945 | A nonbinary person attracted to nonbinary people and [[Galactian system|stellarians]]. Also may be called Terrasexual, Terraromantic, or Terrarian.<ref>https://www.deviantart.com/pride-flags/art/Terraric-1-665395945</ref> Judging by the wording, the use of "nonbinary people" here may be referring to [[Gender alignment|non-aligned]] nonbinary people. | ||
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=== Wisterian === | === Wisterian === | ||
"An agender/genderless person who loves enbies." Coined by tumblr user genderless-gibberish.<ref name="gibberish1" /> Note: this word has also been used to mean a certain type of nonbinary [[gender expression]].<ref name="queerdolls">https://queer-dolls.tumblr.com/post/190876317516/rosarian-a-nonbinary-person-who-expresses-their | "An agender/genderless person who loves enbies." Coined by tumblr user genderless-gibberish.<ref name="gibberish1" /> Note: this word has also been used to mean a certain type of nonbinary [[gender expression]].<ref name="queerdolls">https://queer-dolls.tumblr.com/post/190876317516/rosarian-a-nonbinary-person-who-expresses-their</ref> | ||
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''Disambiguation: for asexuality in the sense of a person born without sexual organs, that is an intersex condition, so instead see [[intersex]]. People who don't experience sexual attraction are most often not intersex.'' | ''Disambiguation: for asexuality in the sense of a person born without sexual organs, that is an intersex condition, so instead see [[intersex]]. People who don't experience sexual attraction are most often not intersex.'' | ||
Asexuality is a sexual orientation in which a person usually does not feel sexual attraction to | Asexuality is a sexual orientation in which a person usually does not feel sexual attraction to anyone.<ref name="Sex and society">{{cite book|editor=Marshall Cavendish|title=Sex and Society|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=aVDZchwkIMEC&pg=PA82|accessdate=July 27, 2013|volume=2|year=2010|publisher=Marshall Cavendish|isbn=978-0-7614-7906-2|pages=82–83|contribution=Asexuality}}</ref><ref name="Bogaert 2015">{{cite journal|vauthors=Bogaert, AF|s2cid= 23720993 |title= Asexuality: What It Is and Why It Matters |journal=The Journal of Sex Research|volume= 52|date=April 2015 |pmid=25897566|doi=10.1080/00224499.2015.1015713|issue=4|pages=362–379}}</ref> They may have little or no interest in sexual activity.<ref name="Crooks">{{cite book|author1=Robert L. Crooks |author2=Karla Baur|title=Our Sexuality|isbn=978-1305887428|publisher=Cengage Learning|year=2016|page=300|accessdate=January 4, 2017|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=isIaCgAAQBAJ&pg=PT300}}</ref><ref name="Helm">{{cite book|author=Katherine M. Helm|title=Hooking Up: The Psychology of Sex and Dating|isbn=978-1610699518|publisher=ABC-CLIO|year=2015|page=32|accessdate=January 4, 2017|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=O3K9CgAAQBAJ&pg=PA32}}</ref><ref name="Kelly">{{cite book|last = Kelly| first = Gary F.|title = Sexuality Today: The Human Perspective|edition=7|year = 2004| publisher = McGraw-Hill |isbn= 978-0-07-255835-7|page = 401|chapter = Chapter 12 |postscript = Asexuality is a condition characterized by a low interest in sex.}}</ref> This is an enduring characteristic.<ref name="apahelp">{{cite web|title=Sexual orientation, homosexuality and bisexuality|publisher=American Psychological Association|accessdate=March 30, 2013|url=http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/sexual-orientation.aspx}}</ref> Asexuality is not the same as celibacy, in which a person may feel sexual attraction, but intentionally chooses not to have sex, because asexuals do not desire sex in the first place.<ref name="Halter">{{cite book|author=Margaret Jordan Halter |author2=Elizabeth M. Varcarolis|title=Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing|isbn=978-1-4557-5358-1|publisher=Elsevier Health Sciences|year=2013|page=382|accessdate=May 7, 2014|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=mZ15AAAAQBAJ&pg=PA382#v=onepage}}</ref><ref name="DePaulo">{{cite journal|first=Bella|last=DePaulo|title=ASEXUALS: Who Are They and Why Are They Important?|journal=Psychology Today|date=September 26, 2011|accessdate=December 13, 2011|url=http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/living-single/200912/asexuals-who-are-they-and-why-are-they-important}}</ref> Asexuality can be mistaken for aromanticism, however they are different (aromanticism is the lack of ''romantic'' attraction rather than sexual). More often than not, people use asexuality to mean something distinct from aromanticism, to say that they may feel romantic attraction, but not sexual attraction.<ref name="Richards and Barker">{{cite book|author=Christina Richards |author2=Meg Barker|title=Sexuality and Gender for Mental Health Professionals: A Practical Guide|isbn=978-1-4462-9313-3|publisher=Sage Publications|year=2013|pages=124–127|accessdate=July 3, 2014|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=uSiXAgAAQBAJ&pg=PT124}}</ref> Some asexual people enjoy taking part in sexual relationships, even though they do not feel an instinctive need to do so.<ref name="Prause">{{cite journal|last=Prause |first=Nicole |author2=Cynthia A. Graham |s2cid=12034925 |date=August 2004 |url=http://www.kinseyinstitute.org/publications/PDF/PrauseGrahamPDF.pdf |title=Asexuality: Classification and Characterization |journal=Archives of Sexual Behavior |volume=36 |pages=341–356 |accessdate=August 31, 2007 |doi=10.1007/s10508-006-9142-3 |pmid=17345167 |issue=3 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927014407/http://www.kinseyinstitute.org/publications/PDF/PrauseGrahamPDF.pdf |archivedate=September 27, 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Many asexuals see asexuality as a queer identity, and under the umbrella of [[MOGII|marginalized orientations, gender identities, and intersex (MOGII)]], because they experience discrimination for their orientation, like lesbian, gay, and bisexual people. Asexuality can also be defined as an umbrella term, which can include other kinds of sexuality labels in the asexual spectrum, such as and gray-asexuality, demisexuality, and more.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Scherrer|first=Kristin|title=Coming to an Asexual Identity: Negotiating Identity, Negotiating Desire|journal=Sexualities|volume=11|issue=5|pages=621–641|doi=10.1177/1363460708094269|pmid=20593009|pmc=2893352|year=2008}}</ref><ref>Jillian Cottle, "Hallelujah, it's raining labels." [http://jilliancottle.com/hallelujah-its-raining-labels]</ref> | ||
Notable asexual nonbinary people include: | Notable asexual nonbinary people include: | ||
* American writer, public speaker, and model [[Tyler Ford]] (b. 1990) is [[agender]] and asexual.<ref name="Childress">{{Cite web |title=“I Like to Exist as a Person”: What It Means to Live Beyond Gender |last=Childress |first=Sarah |work=FRONTLINE |date=30 June 2015 |access-date=28 April 2020 |url= https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/article/i-like-to-exist-as-a-person-what-it-means-to-live-beyond-gender/ | * American writer, public speaker, and model [[Tyler Ford]] (b. 1990) is [[agender]] and asexual.<ref name="Childress">{{Cite web |title=“I Like to Exist as a Person”: What It Means to Live Beyond Gender |last=Childress |first=Sarah |work=FRONTLINE |date=30 June 2015 |access-date=28 April 2020 |url= https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/article/i-like-to-exist-as-a-person-what-it-means-to-live-beyond-gender/}}</ref><ref name="Yates">{{Cite web |title=Tyler Ford |last=Yates |first=Kieran |work=Dazed |date= |access-date=28 April 2020 |url= https://www.dazeddigital.com/projects/article/29255/1/tyler-ford}}</ref><ref name="inte_Tyle">{{Cite web |title=Tyler Ford |work=Interview Magazine |date=March 24, 2016 |access-date=April 28, 2020 |url= https://www.interviewmagazine.com/culture/tyler-ford }}</ref> | ||
* Japanese manga artist [[Yuhki Kamatani]] (b. 1983) came out in 2012 as asexual and [[X-gender]]. | * Japanese manga artist [[Yuhki Kamatani]] (b. 1983) came out in 2012 as asexual and [[X-gender]]. | ||
* American author and illustrator [[Maia Kobabe]]<ref name="Oliver">{{Cite web |title=Gender Queer: A Memoir – Maia Kobabe Explains What it Means to Be Non-Binary and Asexual in Eir Vitally Important Graphic Memoir from Lion Forge |last=Oliver |first=Andy |work=Broken Frontier |date=May 15, 2019 |access-date=May 10, 2020 |url= http://www.brokenfrontier.com/gender-queer-memoir-maia-kobabe-lion-forge/ | * American author and illustrator [[Maia Kobabe]]<ref name="Oliver">{{Cite web |title=Gender Queer: A Memoir – Maia Kobabe Explains What it Means to Be Non-Binary and Asexual in Eir Vitally Important Graphic Memoir from Lion Forge |last=Oliver |first=Andy |work=Broken Frontier |date=May 15, 2019 |access-date=May 10, 2020 |url= http://www.brokenfrontier.com/gender-queer-memoir-maia-kobabe-lion-forge/}}</ref> | ||
* American writer [[Sassafras Lowrey]].<ref>{{cite tweet|user= sassafraslowrey|number= 1182723625448685568|date=11 October 2019|title=and to have made a core aspect of my career around writing the queerest books and stories I can imagine. Happy #NationalComingOutDay Queerly yours a: #runaway, formerly #homeless, #genderqueer, #trans, #femme, #queer, #polyamorous, #asexual, #little, #leather boy}}</ref> | * American writer [[Sassafras Lowrey]].<ref>{{cite tweet|user= sassafraslowrey|number= 1182723625448685568|date=11 October 2019|title=and to have made a core aspect of my career around writing the queerest books and stories I can imagine. Happy #NationalComingOutDay Queerly yours a: #runaway, formerly #homeless, #genderqueer, #trans, #femme, #queer, #polyamorous, #asexual, #little, #leather boy}}</ref> | ||
* British transgender and asexual activist [[Nat Titman]] (b. 1979). | * British transgender and asexual activist [[Nat Titman]] (b. 1979). | ||
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File:Asexual flag.svg|Asexual flag. Black for | File:Asexual flag.svg|Asexual flag. Black for abscence of sexuality (asexuality). Grey for grey-asexuality & demisexuality. White for non-asexual partners & allies. Purple for community. | ||
File:Ace-logo4.svg|Logo of Asexual Visibility & Education Network (AVEN). Sometimes used as a symbol of asexuality. Representing the third point on the Kinsey Scale, asexuality, seperate from heterosexuality & homosexuality. Juxtaposed on a purple triangle, for queer identity. | File:Ace-logo4.svg|Logo of Asexual Visibility & Education Network (AVEN). Sometimes used as a symbol of asexuality. Representing the third point on the Kinsey Scale, asexuality, seperate from heterosexuality & homosexuality. Juxtaposed on a purple triangle, for queer identity. | ||
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=== Aromanticism === | === Aromanticism === | ||
Aromanticism (often abbreviated to aro) is a romantic orientation in which a person usually experiences no romantic attraction towards any genders.<ref> | Aromanticism (often abbreviated to aro) is a romantic orientation in which a person usually experiences no romantic attraction towards any genders or sexes.<ref>[http://wiki.asexuality.org/Aromantic "Aromantic" on AVENwiki]</ref><ref>[https://www.aromanticism.org/ AUREA - Aromantic-spectrum Union for Recognition, Education, and Advocacy].</ref> An aromantic person may have interest in romantic activity, however, they tend not to. Aromanticism is not the same as asexuality (the lack of ''sexual'' attraction), nor is it on the asexual or greysexual spectrums. Additionally, not all aromantics are asexual and vice versa. Aromantics who are not asexual or greysexual (allosexual) are known as AroAllos, and those who are both aromantic and asexual are known as AroAces.<ref>[https://lgbta.wikia.org/wiki/Aromantic_Allosexual "Aromantic Allosexual" on LGBTA Wiki].</ref><ref>[https://lgbta.wikia.org/wiki/Aroace "Aroace" on LGBTA Wiki].</ref> Some aromantics actively seek out and enjoy being in romantic relationships or queerplatonic relationships, while others do not.<ref>[https://lgbta.wikia.org/wiki/Queerplatonic_Relationship "Queerplatonic Relationship" on LGBTA Wiki].</ref> Many, though not all, aromantics see their aromanticism as an inherently queer identity and feel that they are included in the LGBT+ acronym and community, since they can experience discrimination due to their romantic orientation and are generally marginalised becuase of societal norms around romance and amatonormativity.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amatonormativity "Amatonormativity" on Wikipedia].</ref> Aromanticism can also be defined as an umbrella term or a spectrum which includes identities such as greyromantic (or grey-aromantic), demiromantic, among others.<ref>[https://lgbta.wikia.org/wiki/Aromantic_Spectrum "Aromantic Spectrum" on LGBTA Wiki].</ref> | ||
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===Demisexuality | ===Demisexuality=== | ||
Demisexuality is a sexuality label describing a person who may feel sexual attraction only to people they have formed a bond with, friends for example. Grey-asexuality is similar to demisexuality, but not exactly the same. | |||
Notable [[genderqueer]] and [[nonbinary]] people who fall under the demi- umbrella of identities include | Notable [[genderqueer]] and [[nonbinary]] people who fall under the demi- umbrella of identities include | ||
* Intersex activist [[Hans Lindahl]] (demisexual)<ref>{{cite tweet|user=hiHelloHans|number=1143204820318162944|title=Just realized that of LGBTQIA, I am 5/7: -Bi -Trans (umbrella: nonbinary/genderqueer) -Queer -Intersex -Asexual (umbrella: demi) can my prize be being left alone|date=June 24, 2019}}</ref> | * Intersex activist [[Hans Lindahl]] (demisexual)<ref>{{cite tweet|user=hiHelloHans|number=1143204820318162944|title=Just realized that of LGBTQIA, I am 5/7: -Bi -Trans (umbrella: nonbinary/genderqueer) -Queer -Intersex -Asexual (umbrella: demi) can my prize be being left alone|date=June 24, 2019}}</ref> | ||
*Author [[Corey Alexander]] (demiromantic and demigraysexual)<ref name="Simkiss">{{Cite web |title=Author Interview: Xan West | | *Author [[Corey Alexander]] (demiromantic and demigraysexual).<ref name="Simkiss">{{Cite web |title=Author Interview: Xan West |author=Simkiss, Ceillie |work=Let's Fox About It |date= |access-date=5 October 2020 |url= https://letsfoxaboutit.com/author-interview-xan-west/}}</ref> | ||
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=== Demiromanticism | === Demiromanticism === | ||
Demiromanticism is a romantic identity label describing a person who may feel romantic attraction only to people they have formed a bond with. For example, a demiromantic person may be friends with someone for a while before they develop romantic feelings for them. Demiromanticism is on the greyromantic spectrum and may be considered aromantic too.<gallery> | |||
File:Demiromantic.png|Demiromantic flag. | File:Demiromantic Flag.png|Demiromantic flag. | ||
File:Heart Demiromantic Pride 2.png|Demiromantic Heart Symbol. | File:Heart Demiromantic Pride 2.png|Demiromantic Heart Symbol. | ||
</gallery>Some other identity labels that may fall under the asexual and aromantic spectrums are listed [http://www.oulgbtq.org/acearo-spectrum-definitions.html here (external link)]. | </gallery>Some other identity labels that may fall under the asexual and aromantic spectrums are listed [http://www.oulgbtq.org/acearo-spectrum-definitions.html here (external link)]. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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* [[Intimacy]] | * [[Intimacy]] | ||
* [[LGBT]] | * [[LGBT]] | ||
* [https://lgbta. | * [https://lgbta.wikia.org/wiki/Gender-Loving-Gender Gender-Loving-Gender] (external link) | ||
==References== | ==References== |