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In the English-speaking world, most people know about three orientations that are usually attracted to women: bisexuals (who are attracted to two or more 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. | In the English-speaking world, most people know about three orientations that are usually attracted to women: bisexuals (who are attracted to two or more 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: [[Romantic and sexual orientation#Gynephilia|gynephilia]], [[Romantic and sexual orientation#Femaric|femaric]], [[Romantic and sexual orientation#Feminamoric|feminamoric]], Romantic and sexual orientation#Neptunic|neptunic]], and [[Romantic and sexual orientation#Venusic|venusic]]. Some identity labels have been proposed specifically for nonbinary people who are usually attracted to women: [[Romantic and sexual orientation#Azalian|azalian]], nonbinary people loving women ([[Romantic and sexual orientation#NBLW|NBLW]]), and [[Romantic and sexual orientation#Orbisian/Trixic|orbisian/trixic]]. | ||
=== Azalian === | === Azalian === | ||
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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]]. [[Romantic and sexual orientation#Orbisian/Trixic|orbisian/trixic]|''Trixic'' or ''orbisian''] are terms that can be used with the same meaning. | ||
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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=== 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.{{citation needed}} | ||
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=== Venusic === | === Venusic === | ||
[[File:Venusic.jpg|thumb|Venusic flag.]] | [[File:Venusic.jpg|thumb|Venusic flag.]] | ||