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“Semibisexual” describes someone who is mainly attracted to one gender, but occasionally feels attraction to other genders as well. This term has an undoubtedly controversial history—but it's also started a valuable dialogue on bisexuality and other terms in the LGBTQ+ lexicon. Read on to learn exactly where "semibisexual" came from and why a lot of people don't use it, along with some other terms that could be a better fit for you and your identity.
Things You Should Know
- “Semibisexual” is a sexual orientation describing someone who is typically attracted to just one gender but occasionally experiences attraction to other genders.
- It was created as a joke to mock newer LGBTQ+ terminology and marginalized identities. The term is controversial and not widely used in LGBTQ+ circles.
- More widely accepted terms for people who are attracted to more than one gender include “bi-curious,” “heteroflexible,” “homoflexible,” and “questioning.”
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- ↑ https://emerson.edu/departments/intercultural-student-affairs/resources/glossary-lgbtqia-terms
- ↑ https://www.umass.edu/stonewall/sites/default/files/documents/allyship_term_handout.pdf
- ↑ https://lgbtq.multicultural.ufl.edu/programs/speakersbureau/lgbtq-terms-definitions/
- ↑ https://lgbtqia.ucdavis.edu/educated/glossary
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