Pansexual
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Also known as: Pan
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What Is It?
Pansexual is a sexual orientation. People who describe their sexual orientation as pansexual are attracted to people of any gender identity.
An Example
Zenith identifies as pansexual because she is attracted to people of any gender identity. She is attracted to people based on their personalities, how they treat themselves and others, and what they care about in the world.
What to Know
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- People cannot tell another person what their sexual orientation is. Sexual orientation is only based on the gender(s) of the people a person is attracted to. It is not based on sexual behavior or gender expression (how a person dresses, wears their hair, etc.).
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