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multisexual attraction spectrum / m-spec / non-monosexual: an umbrella term for identities that include sexual attraction to two or more sexes, genders, gender expressions, or combinations thereof. non-monosexual. some common identities under the m-spec umbrella are: bisexual. pansexual.
bisexual, also abbreviated as bi, is a sexual orientation encompassing attraction to multiple genders and/or sexes, with the attraction being sexual, romantic, and/or emotional. bisexuality is not limited to the gender binary, but it is often misunderstood as that. the term does not have a single, universal definition or strict rules as to who may identify as bisexual. the many definitions include the following:
ㅤ · attraction to women and men, sometimes phrased as
"both sexes"
ㅤ · attraction to people of the same gender as one's self
and to people of other genders
ㅤ · attraction to more than one gender or more than one
sex
ㅤ · attraction to two genders
ㅤ · attraction to all genders
ㅤ · or definitions may be based on engagement in
romantic or sexual relationship instead of attractions
pansexuality, also abbreviated as pan, is a sexual orientation encompassing attraction to multiple genders, with the attraction being physical, romantic, and/or emotional. the term has been variously defined as attracted to all genders, capable of attraction to any or all gender(s), or capable of attraction to anyone, regardless of gender identity.
definitions also vary regarding how gender and attraction interact for pansexuals. a common perception is that pansexuality means a person's attractions are not influenced by gender. however, pansexuals may feel that gender does not matter or instead feel it is a factor in the way they are attracted. some pansexuals are attracted to different genders in different ways, or they are more attracted to particular genders.
pansexuality is part of the bisexual umbrella—anyone who is attracted to more than one gender. the bisexual resource center uses "bisexual+" or "bi+" to distinguish the umbrella usage from the singular term. pan is also in the multiple-attraction spectrum (aka m-spec). in both umbrellas, pansexual is alongside the labels omnisexual, polysexual, and others. while m-spec and bisexual both encompass pansexual, bi is considered part of m-spec.
DISCLAIMER.
this is in no way meant to exclude omnisexuals, polysexuals, et cetera. i hope you can still see yourself represented by bi / pan characters. we're practically cousins.
CANONICALLY BI CHARACTERS
ㅤ · alucard / adrian tepes (castlevania 2017)
ㅤ · veronica fisher (shameless)
ㅤ · baptiste (overwatch)
ㅤ · ramona flowers (scott pilgrim)
ㅤ · loki (marvel)
ㅤ · mystique (marvel)
ㅤ · harley quinn (dc)
ㅤ · dio brando (jojo's bizarre adventure)
ㅤ · himiko toga (my hero academia)
ㅤ · lestat de lioncourt (interview with the vampire, 2022)
ㅤ · cahara (fear and hunger)
ㅤ · max caulfield (life is strange)
ㅤ · frenchie (the boys)
ㅤ · luz noceda (the owl house)
ㅤ · laurent thierry (the great pretender)
ㅤ · marceline / marshall lee (adventure time)
ㅤ · kerry eurodyne (cyberpunk 2077)
ㅤ · harley quinn (dc)
CANONICALLY PAN CHARACTERS
ㅤ · klaus hargreeves (the umbrella academy)
ㅤ · rick sanchez (rick and morty)
ㅤ · roger (american dad)
ㅤ · ally (amphibia)
ㅤ · deadpool (marvel)
ㅤ · oberyn martell (game of thrones)
ㅤ · hannibal lecter (hannibal)
ㅤ · gumball waterson (the amazing world of gumball)
ㅤ · jaskier (the witcher)
ㅤ · wyll ravenguard (baldur's gate 3)
ㅤ · taash (dragon age: the veilguard)
ㅤ · fenris (dragon age II)
ㅤ · rue bennett (euphoria)
ㅤ · everyone in monster prom (basically)
ㅤ · everyone in sense8 (basically)
ㅤ · jack harkness (torchwood)
PERSONAL HEADCANONS (AND MY WORD IS LAW)
ㅤ · dean winchester (supernatural) - bisexual
ㅤ · jinx (arcane) - pansexual
ㅤ · selina kyle (dc) - bisexual
ㅤ · steven (steven universe) - pansexual
ㅤ · valkyrie (marvel) - pansexual
ㅤ · megumi fushiguro (jujutsu kaisen) - pansexual
ㅤ · everyone in jjba - bisexual
ㅤ · reno (ff7) - do i even need to say it?
ㅤ · majima goro (yakuza) - pansexual
ㅤ · wolverine (marvel) - pansexual