Qu’est-ce que la pansexualité ?

What is pansexuality?

Does pansexuality ring a bell? While this orientation is increasingly visible, it remains poorly understood. Attraction to men, women, but also to all gender identities... It's much more than just a question of sex ! We explain everything about this fluid and inspiring sexuality, clarifying the terms that define it.Bottom of the form

Pansexuality: what are we talking about?

What exactly is pansexuality? Here's a clear definition: it's a sexual orientation that is characterized by attraction to a person, regardless of their gender or sex . The prefix "pan" means "all," and that's exactly the idea: a pansexual person doesn't limit their relationships to men and women. They can also be attracted to non-binary or transgender people . It could be a form of fluid attraction, which emphasizes personality and emotions, rather than physical criteria. In short, what appeals is the person, in all their singularity.

No, pansexuality is not a fad

Some stars like Miley Cyrus, Janelle Monáe or Cara Delevingne identify as pansexual. They contribute to making this orientation more visible, while raising awareness among everyone. Miley Cyrus speaks of having total freedom to choose her relationships without being limited by gender, while singer and actress Janelle Monáe explains that she is attracted to all people, regardless of their gender identity.

This is telling, and even essential, when we see how much pansexual people sometimes face prejudice or confusion. We don't always understand their orientation. Some poorly informed individuals think that pansexuality is just a passing "fad", especially when stars take it on! This kind of ignorance can be a source of suffering for those who are simply trying to be themselves in society. The term "pansexual", like other terms relating to other sexual orientations, is not there to make it look pretty, but to tell the story of love according to some people, while expressing a reality different from the traditional binarity. By adopting respectful and inclusive language, we contribute to normalizing this diversity in society.

Pink, yellow, blue: the flag of pansexuality is worth a thousand words

The term “pansexual” was shaped by queer movements and the fight to have all sexual orientations and gender identities recognized. The pansexuality flag was then created in 2013. Look up at the pride march: it will be among the LGBTQ flags (lesbian, transgender, asexual, bisexual, genderfluid flags ...), and in particular the famous rainbow flag (LGBT).

This day of celebration is a highlight where the pansexuality flag is proudly displayed, with its three colors that are impossible not to remember because they make sense: pink, yellow and blue. Pink represents attraction to women, blue to men, and yellow, placed between the two to break the patterns, symbolizes non-binary and gender diverse people. In other words: openness, the "everything", the freedom to be, to love and to lead the intimate life of one's choice ! This flag is synonymous with openness, diversity, and supports the concept of "pride" within the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTQI) community, in France as elsewhere in the world.

Pansexuality and bisexuality: beware of confusion!

Pansexuality and bisexuality are often confused, but these orientations don't really tell the same story. Bisexuality is attraction to two genders—you're attracted to a man or a woman, indifferently. But a bisexual individual can also be attracted to non-binary individuals, it's not out of the question. Hence the easy confusion with pansexuality and the frequent mishmash between the terms.

The real difference? Bisexuality still recognizes, to a certain extent, the gender binary, even if it can be expanded to other genders. On the other hand, pansexuality completely transcends this binary . It goes further, it does not care about genders. It only talks about attraction to the person, period. Pansexuality therefore places itself beyond the concept of gender. But be careful, everyone experiences their sexuality in their own way, and for some, making a distinction and making a real difference between these two orientations is not so important. It is up to each person to recognize themselves where they feel comfortable.

How does a pansexual relationship work?

Just like everyone else! In romantic relationships, a pansexual person falls in love with someone regardless of their gender. The dynamics in a pansexual couple are the same as in any other romantic relationship: it is emotions and compatibility that shape the bond and love life. We must fight the preconceived idea that attraction to several genders can complicate things. In reality, it is the sincerity of the feelings and the authenticity of the relationship that matter. And in general, it does not complicate anything at all, quite the contrary.

Non-binary sexuality, a wind of freedom towards the future

In essence, pansexuality is therefore non-binary. It challenges traditional gender classifications. With it, thanks to it, gender becomes secondary in relationships, or even not important at all. What matters is the person and what we feel for them ! Thus, in a pansexual couple, the important thing is authentic connection and love.

With changing mindsets and increasing recognition of fluid gender identities, pansexuality plays an important role in deconstructing stereotypes . It celebrates the idea that love does not need to fit into boxes, and has no interest in doing so. It is an openness that allows one to love freely, without being confined by notions of gender.

Many pansexual people say that this orientation allows them to experience their relationships with more freedom and fluidity. It is a love that is not limited to labels , but that promotes sincere, spontaneous connections. It changes the game! Love takes back its rights, and, at Goliate, that is exactly what we defend.

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