Semantically, bisexuality encompasses pansexuality, but there is a point where we can distinguish between the two, and this is important to much of our community.īisexuality has never been defined - by actual bisexuals - as the attraction to only two genders. Pansexuality is the attraction to all genders, or anyone regardless of gender. In light of these myths, pansexuality is sometimes put forth as an enlightened, gender-inclusive alternative to bisexuality, because “pan” means “all”, and therefore subverts the gender binary.īisexuality is simply the attraction to more than one gender. It is often assumed this also excludes trans men and women. There exists an ugly myth that because the prefix “bi” means “two”, bisexuality reinforces the concept of a gender binary and only recognizes two genders - men and women.
Second of all, let’s stop touting pansexuality as a new-and-improved, more highly evolved version of bisexuality. First of all, Happy Belated Pansexual Pride Day!
