Attraction to more than one sex or gender
Plurisexuality ormultisexuality is a term used to describe individuals who areattracted to multiplegenders .[ 1] This includes certainsexual identities such aspansexuality ,bisexuality ,omnisexuality , andpolysexuality , falling under the umbrella of non-monosexuality , which encompasses allsexualities that are not exclusivelyheterosexual orhomosexual .[ 2] It is also referred to asmultiple-gender attraction (MGA ).[ 3] Plurisexual individuals may experiencesexual attraction to people of different genders, which can include but is not limited tomen ,women ,non-binary ,genderqueer , and othergender identities . Plurisexuality can befluid and may vary from person to person.[ 4] [ 5] Abrosexual , for example, can be used to describe when one's experience changes in their attractions over time.[ 6]
Multisexual was also used to describemulticultural sexual diversity ,[ 7] among other things.[ 8] [ 9]
Some plurisexual people may feel represented by thebisexual umbrella ,[ 10] however not every plurisexualidentifies as bisexual.[ 11] [ 12] While more specific and less known plurisexual identities exist, bisexuality and pansexuality are more established and understood concepts within theLGBT community and among the general public,[ 13] [ 14] but they may experiencemonosexism ,erasure , andheteronormativity .[ 15] [ 16]
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