pansexuelles

Pansexuals are people whose sexual orientation involves attraction to others regardless of gender. The term indicates that gender identity is not a defining criterion for attraction, and attractions may be directed toward individuals across a wide range of genders, including cisgender, transgender, and nonbinary people.

Etymology and terminology: The term pansexual derives from pan- meaning all. In English, pansexuality is the corresponding noun. In French contexts, pansexuelles is the feminine plural form used to refer to women or gender-nonconforming people who identify as pansexual; the masculine plural is pansexuels.

Relationship to romantic orientation: Pansexuality is a sexual orientation; panromanticism describes romantic attraction irrespective of gender. A person can be pansexual and panromantic, or have a different romantic orientation. Not all pansexuels or pansexual people are attracted to every person; attractions vary and are experienced on an individual basis.

History and visibility: The term began to gain prominence in Western discourses in the late 20th century with LGBTQ+ rights movements. Recognition and acceptance vary across cultures and communities, with some embracing pansexual identities and others being less familiar or less accepting.

See also: Bisexuality, LGBTQ+ identities. Pansexual visibility and education emphasize respecting self-identification and avoiding stereotypes, recognizing that individuals define their own experiences of attraction and relationships.