Varioriented

Varioriented, also known as cross-oriented or mixed orientation, is a term which describes individuals whose orientations do not align exactly. This typically refers only to sexual and romantic orientations, but may sometimes refer to tertiary orientations as well. This is a term which is related to the split attraction model (SAM). Examples of varioriented identities include, but are not limited to, being homosexual and heteroromantic, pansexual and aromantic, or heterosexual and biromantic.
The noun form is variorientation or cross-orientation. The opposite of variorientation is periorientation.
== Etymology ==
Vari- is a combining form derived from the Latin varius, meaning "having contrasting colors, of different kinds, changeable". Vari- is used in many words to highlight contrast, such as in the words "varied," "various," and "variable." In this instance, it refers to the variations in one's orientation.
== History ==
The varioriented label was coined as late as February 17, 2014, by Tumblr user sparebear, also known as Sarah. The term was coined alongside perioriented.
== Flag ==
The varioriented flag was first posted by mod Fy, from Beyond MOGAI Pride Flags on Tumblr, on January 28, 2018.
== References ==
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