Pansexual

**Pansexuality** is the sexual attraction toward people regardless of their sex or gender identity. Since gender or sex are not determining factors in who a pansexual person is attracted to, some pansexuals might call themselves *gender-blind*, therefore rejecting the gender binary.

## Etymology

The term "pansexual" is derived from the Greek prefix *pan-*, meaning "all" or "every". like the term “omnisexual” is from a word with the same meaning

## Community

Pansexual & Panromantic Awareness Day is internationally celebrated on May 24.

### Flag

The pansexual pride flag was designed by Jasper V in 2010. It consists of three horizontal stripes: a magenta stripe at the top, a strong gold yellow stripe in the center, and a light cerulean stripe at the bottom.

Jasper V stated on their Twitter that the pride flag's meanings were intended as follows: "Pink and blue, because of their gendered traditions, and yellow, a generally non-gendered colour, to represent nonbinary folks etc." The meaning of the colors, however, is debated. Some say that the pink stands for attraction to women, yellow for attraction to non-binary or gender non-conforming individuals, and blue for attraction to men. Others say that the blue, pink, and yellow stand for those who *identify* as men, women, and non-binary people, respectively.

### Distinction

#### Omnisexuality

Main article: Omnisexual
Though very similar in the sense that both sexualities are attracted to all genders, the main difference is that pansexual people are often referred to as gender-blind, meaning they are attracted to people regardless of gender, whereas omnisexual people *do* recognize the gender of those they are interested in, therefore letting it play a part in their attraction.

#### Bisexuality

Main article: Bisexual
Bisexuality, due to the prefix *bi-*, is the sexual attraction to two or more genders. Pansexuality, however, composed with the prefix *pan-*, is the sexual attraction to all people, regardless of gender. Pansexual and bisexual identities have nuanced differences, and someone who is attracted to all genders may still identify as bisexual, as labels all come down to personal preference.

#### Polysexuality

Main article: Polysexual
Though attracted to several genders, polysexual people do not necessarily experience attraction to *all* genders. Pansexual people, however, do. Another notable difference between the two identities is that gender and/or sex often does play a significant role when it comes to a polysexual person's attraction.

### Perceptions and Discrimination

People may wrongly accuse pansexual people that they "just can't make up their mind about their sexuality." This is harmful, as it invalidates a pansexual person's feelings and experiences.

There are also the assumptions people make about a person's sexuality based on the relationship they are currently in. If a pansexual man is dating a woman, people might assume he is straight. This is, however, not the case. These are also common assumptions when it comes to bisexuality and/or polysexuality.

## Media

### Television

* Husk in *Hazbin Hotel*
* Valentino in **Hazbin Hotel**
* Isaac Vega from *Tom Swift*
* Willow Park in **The Owl House**
* Jaskier in *The Witcher*
* Lucifer Morningstar in *Lucifer*  (also referred to as bisexual)
* Mazikeen in *Lucifer*
* Rose Quartz in Steven Universe
* Blitzo in Helluva Boss

### Music

* Dove Cameron
* Janelle Monáe
* Miley Cyrus

### Video Games

* Isabelle in *Animal Crossing: New Leaf*
* Seer in *Apex Legends*
* Lifeweaver in Overwatch 2
* Angel in Run 3

### Comics/Misc

* Catriel from Voidagans on Flipanim
* Deadpool from Marvel Comics

## References

1. ↑ Human Rights Campaign: "Glossary of Terms". hrc.org.
2. ↑ Admin Silverchip: "What it Means to be Pansexual or Panromantic" (2019-05-21). lgbt.foundation.
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9. ↑ "What do all the different Pride flags stand for?". gaytimes.co.uk. Gay Times.
10. ↑ "A field guide to Pride flags". web.archive.org. Clare Bayley.
11. ↑ "LGBTQ Pride flags go beyond the classic rainbow. Here's what each one means". eu.usatoday.com. USA TODAY.
12. ↑ "A Storied Glossary of Iconic LGBT Flags and Symbols". mashable.com. Mashable.
13. ↑ "Want to know more about the rainbow colors? Here's a guide to Pride flag symbolism". ktvu.com. KTVU FOX 2.
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15. ↑ "What Is Omnisexual?". webmd.com. WebMD.
16. ↑ Bisexual Resource Center: "What is Bisexuality?". biresource.org.
17. ↑ "What is the difference between bisexual and terms like pansexual, polysexual, omnisexual, ambisexual, and fluid?". bi.org.
18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 "What Does It Mean to Be Polysexual? here is How Experts Explain This Sexual Identity". health.com.
19. ↑ Husk's sexuality was stated twice by Faustisse's now-archived streams. The statements were transcribed at 3:07:39 and 2:04:33, respectively.
20. ↑ Designing for the Next HAZBIN HOTEL Comic (archived). Recorded at 2:12:04.
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31. ↑ In Animal Crossing: New Leaf, Isabelle has a crush on the player, regardless of gender.
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34. ↑ https://flipanim.com/anim=z2o41tet
35. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deadpool#Sexual\_orientation