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===Gynephilia=== | ===Gynephilia=== | ||
Gynephilia, also referred to as gynesexual, is a romantic or sexual orientation in which a person feels attraction to femininity itself instead of women/the person. <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. Proponents of the term "gynephilia/gynesexual" argue that the term refers to women, not genitals. | Gynephilia, also referred to as gynesexual, is a romantic or sexual orientation in which a person feels attraction to femininity itself instead of women/the person. <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. Proponents of the term "gynephilia/gynesexual" argue that the term refers to women, not genitals. | ||
===Lesbian=== | ===Lesbian=== | ||
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===NBLW=== | ===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. | '''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. | ||
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=== Orbisian/Trixic === | === Orbisian/Trixic === | ||
[[File:trixic pride flag.png|thumb|left|100px|Trixic or orbisian flag.]] | [[File:trixic pride flag.png|thumb|left|100px|Trixic or orbisian flag.]] | ||
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=== Venusic === | === Venusic === | ||
Only attracted to women and fem-aligned nonbinary people or partial women.<ref>https://non-aligned-sapphic.tumblr.com/post/166272150888/feminamoric-only-attracted-to-women-flag-by</ref> | Only attracted to women and fem-aligned nonbinary people or partial women.<ref>https://non-aligned-sapphic.tumblr.com/post/166272150888/feminamoric-only-attracted-to-women-flag-by</ref> | ||
===Womasexual=== | |||
"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> | |||
==Usually attracted to men== | ==Usually attracted to men== | ||
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=== Mascic === | === Mascic === | ||
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> | 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> | ||
===Masexual=== | |||
"Attraction to men (and/or masculine genders, depending on the person)."<ref name="polyamaesthetic2020" /> | |||
=== NBLM === | === NBLM === | ||
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===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}}</ref><ref name="polyamaesthetic2020" | 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"/> | ||
===Nowomasexual/Nowomaromantic=== | ===Nowomasexual/Nowomaromantic=== | ||
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===Astroidian=== | ===Astroidian=== | ||
[[File:Astroidian.png|thumb|Astroidian flag.]] | [[File:Astroidian.png|thumb|Astroidian flag.]] | ||
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</ref> | 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> | ||
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=== Delphinian === | === Delphinian === | ||
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File:Enbian 2.png|Another variant of enbian flag. | File:Enbian 2.png|Another variant of enbian flag. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===Enboric=== | |||
"[A]n umbrella term to describe any attraction to nonbinary people. coined with nonbinary people in mind, but can be used by anyone who is attracted to nonbinary people and not straight."<ref name="polyamaesthetic2020" /> | |||
=== Lunaric === | === Lunaric === | ||
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===Ninsexual/Ninromantic=== | ===Ninsexual/Ninromantic=== | ||
[[File:Ninsexual.png|thumb|A ninsexual pride flag.]] | [[File:Ninsexual.png|thumb|A ninsexual pride flag.]] | ||
Attraction to genders that are '''N'''eutral '''I'''n '''N'''ature<ref name=" | Attraction to genders that are '''N'''eutral '''I'''n '''N'''ature<ref name="polyamaesthetic2020" /> (e.g. [[neutrois]], [[gender neutral]], etc.) | ||
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