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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 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 | 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 because 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 and Gray-Asexuality=== | ||
Demisexuality is a | '''Gray-Asexuality''' falls "in the gray area" between allosexuality and asexuality. Gray-aces can be sexually attracted, but less often or to a lesser extend then allosexuals. | ||
'''Demisexuality''' is similar, but different in that a demisexual person will feel sexual attraction only if they have formed an emotional bond with someone, a friend for example. | |||
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 | ||
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=== Demiromanticism === | === Demiromanticism and Greyromanticism === | ||
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> | '''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 Flag.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. | ||