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I think instead of bisexual, I may be pansexual or as I have come up with: androsexual. I believe I could love anyone, despite their sex, gender or gender expression. I doubt my parents would even really understand the term pansexual but they’d likely think that’s a ‘nice idea.’ They’d probably ask ‘so does that mean you like girls too?’ So I’d rather wait to have that conversation when I am more sure.
Though, interestingly, I believe maybe a lot of bisexuals or even people who identify as straight or gay could probably fall in love with someone despite their gender if they were really drawn to them.
I guess ORIENTATION comes down sometimes to how you express your identity and how you feel you want to live your life. I guess sometimes as simply as what you prefer. I don’t feel that I necessarily prefer anyone. It used to be guys, obviously. For a little while, I have felt more drawn to women. Now, it’s genderqueer people, bois, etc. So I don’t really wish to have a label for now. Maybe I will get one and then it will change. For now, I say that I don’t know what I am. Perhaps pansexual is getting more wide-known and I’ll use it someday.
But I would like to say that I support every identity that people wish to have regarding gender and sexuality, I am not advocating that people should all be a certain way or change their minds or suggesting that nobody is truly certain ways. I just love learning about different ways to be.
So whatever you are, if you’re sure, proud and love yourself—come on out! (But make sure it’s at least safe). I understand that coming out is good for visibility and developing tolerance but it is not always an option. I think everyone who is LGBTQQIAAOP should respect that as well.
Best of luck to everyone on here! :)
