What does it mean to be pansexual?

Here are the most important things you need to know about pansexuality: “Pansexuality” and “bisexuality” are sometimes used interchangeably — and some people use both terms to describe themselves. The prefix pan- means “all,” so pansexuality is an attraction to all genders, or an attraction to others regardless of gender.

How rare is pansexuality?

Pansexuality is not rare. Contrary to popular belief, bisexuality is becoming increasingly common in America, both in terms of people who self-identify using the term and the number of people who have had sexual relations with more than one gender.

Which celebrities have recently come out as pansexual?

And recently, another celebrity has been welcomed into the public pansexuality fold: joining agender rapper and singer Angel Haze and singer, songwriter, and producer Janelle Monae, 33-year-old model Tess Holliday came out as pansexual in an interview with NYLON magazine for its July 2019 digital issue.

What is the difference between polyamory and pansexuality?

Though many pansexual people also identify as polyamorous, pansexuality is about the gender of the people one is attracted to, while the polyamory is about the ability and commitment to form romantic and/or sexual relationships with more than one person.

Typically, people who identify as pansexual can feel an attraction to anyone, including individuals who do not identify as a specific gender. Pansexual people may describe their attraction as focusing on personality rather than gender.

What does it mean to be polysexual?

Polysexuality is defined as attraction to more than one gender. I have never met someone who identifies as polysexual, usually it is only used as an umbrella term for the bi and pansexual community. The opposite of polysexual, monosexuality is attraction to only one gender. Straight, gay, and lesbian people are monosexual.

Is polyamory monosexual?

Straight, gay, and lesbian people are monosexual. According to Wikipedia, polyamory is the “practice of or desire for intimate relationships with more than one partner, with the knowledge of all partners.” There are many misconceptions about polyamory and its relation to polysexuality.