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“Pansexuality” is when someone is physically, romantically, and/or emotionally attracted to a person, regardless of their gender identity, according to GLAAD. This is one of several terms under the umbrella of bi+.
Although there is a lot of overlap between pansexuality and bisexuality, the official definitions differ in their approach to gender. The prefix pan- means “all,” while bisexuality denotes attraction to multiple gender identities. According to Stonewall, there may be people who agree with the definition of pansexuality but identify with the term bisexuality. Others may use the terms “pansexual” and “bisexual” interchangeably.
Pansexuality, like bisexuality, is often associated with negative connotations. Often those who identify with being labeled as an experimental phase or a stepping stone to being gay. According to Stonewall, however, the term ‘pansexual’ has been in the Oxford English Dictionary since the early 20th century and has been used in its current definition since at least the late 1960s.
LGBTQ+ people have long used a variety of terms to describe their identity. The further we have progressed in terms of social acceptance and social media, the more widespread the terms have become.
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