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| + | '''Biromantic''' is a term used to describe people who are capable of feeling a romantic connection to people of two specific and distinct [[Gender identity|gender identities]].<ref name="WebMD: Biromatic">{{Cite web|url=https://www.webmd.com/sex/what-does-biromantic-mean |title=What Does Biromantic Mean? |archivedate=20211212074212 |author=WebMD Editorial Contributors |work=https://www.webmd.com}}</ref> Biromantics want to date and form a romantic connection with more than one [[gender]]—including [[cisgender]] men, women, and other non-rigid identities like [[transgender]] and [[non-binary]] people.<ref name="Insider: Biromantic">{{Cite web |url=https://www.insider.com/biromantic |title=Being biromantic and bisexual aren't the same — here's what it means to be biromantic |date=2012-09-24 |archivedate=20220114113245 |author=Laderer, Ashley |work=https://www.insider.com}}</ref> |
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| − | '''Gay''' is an adjective referring to those with an enduring physical, romantic, and/or emotional attraction to people of the same gender.<ref name="gaycenter-gay">{{Cite web |url=https://gaycenter.org/about/lgbtq/#gay |title=What is LGBTQ? |work=[https://gaycenter.org/ The Center - The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center]}}</ref> This is most commonly associated with men,<ref name="Glossary Out Alliance">{{Cite_web|url=https://www.bnl.gov/diversity/files/pdf/resources/transgender/Glossaryof-terms.pdf |title=LGBTQ+ Glossary of Terms |work=[https://outalliance.org/ Out Alliance]}}</ref> as a gay woman ''may'' prefer to use the term "[[lesbian]]" instead.<ref name="GLAAD Glossary: LGBQ">{{Cite_web |url=https://www.glaad.org/reference/lgbtq |title=Glossary of Terms - Lesbian / Gay / Bisexual / Queer |author=[[GLAAD]] |work=[https://www.glaad.org/reference GLAAD Media Reference Guide - 10th Edition] |archivedate=20210926074140}}</ref><ref name="PFLAG: National Glossary of Terms">{{Cite_web |url=https://pflag.org/glossary |title=National Glossary of Terms |author=[[PFLAG]] |archivedate=20220125043743}}</ref> [[Queer]] and [[bisexual]] are also among the terms used for those who are attracted to members of the same gender.<ref name="psychologytoday-homosexual">{{Cite web |url=https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/speaking-in-tongues/202105/why-is-the-word-homosexual-considered-be-offensive |title=Why Is the Word "Homosexual" Considered to Be Offensive? |author=Stollznow, Karen (Ph.D.) |work=[https://www.psychologytoday.com/ Psychology Today] |date=2021-05-17}}</ref> In a broader sense of the word, gay can also be used as an [[umbrella term]] to identify any [[LGBTQIA+]] individual,<ref name="Merriam-Webster: Gay">{{Cite_web|url=https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gay|title=Gay Definition|author=[https://www.merriam-webster.com Merriam-Webster Dictionary]}}</ref> though some note that doing so excludes other sexual orientations and [[Gender identity|gender identities]] and should thus be avoided.<ref name="PFLAG: National Glossary of Terms" /> |
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| − | "Gay" as an identity is defined by the attraction and self-identification as such rather than having had any sexual experience with people of the same gender.<ref name="PFLAG: National Glossary of Terms" /> Thus, having had sexual intercourse with someone of the same gender does not make anyone gay by definition. There is not just one way to experience same-sex attraction, nor is there a set period in life to discover that you experience it. While some may know that they experience same-sex attraction from a young age, it can take others decades to figure it out or be comfortable enough with their identity to acknowledge it to themselves and others.<ref name="WebMD: Gay">{{Cite web |url=https://www.webmd.com/sex/what-is-homosexuality|title=What Is Homosexuality?|work=[https://www.webmd.com WebMD]}}</ref> |
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| − | Being gay is also referred to as "homosexuality" and thus forms the counterpart of "[[heterosexual]]ity", the sexual attraction to individuals of the opposite gender.<ref name="psychologytoday-homosexual" /> However, [[Gay#Homosexuality|controversy]] has arisen surrounding the use of the word "homosexuals" to refer to gay people, as it has been considered an outdated term that is derogatory and offensive to many lesbian and gay people due to its usage by anti-LGBTQIA+ individuals to imply that gay people are somehow diseased or psychologically/emotionally disordered.<ref name="GLAAD Glossary: LGBQ" /> |
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==Etymology== |
==Etymology== |
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| + | The name combines "'''bi'''" and "'''romantic'''". ''Bi'' is the Latin prefix for "two" while "romantic" is derived from the French word ''"romantique"''. In a literal sense, it means "two romances" or "two romantics".<ref name="Etymyonline: Romantic">{{Cite web|url=https://www.etymonline.com/word/romantic#etymonline_v_15180 |title=romantic <nowiki>|</nowiki> Etymology, origin and meaning of romantic by etymonline |archivedate=20211201235301 |work=https://www.etymonline.com}}</ref> |
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| − | The word "homosexuality" comes from the Greek ''homos'', which means "the same".<ref name="WebMD: Gay" /> |
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| − | The word "gay" has had many meanings over the years. Dating back to the 12th century, it came from the Old French word "gai", meaning "joyful, happy; pleasant, agreeably charming; forward, pert; light-colored" and was a commonly used term within literature.<ref name="etymology-gay">[https://www.etymonline.com/word/gay Etymology of "gay"]</ref> |
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| − | It was not until the 1600s that the term took on a sexual meaning. By then, the "carefree" nature of the word became used to refer to people with unrestrained morals and prone to decadence and promiscuity; as such, a prostitute became known as a "gay woman", a womanizer as a "gay man", and a brothel as a "gay house".<ref name="etymology-gay" /><ref name="gayly-homosexual">{{Cite web |url=https://www.gayly.com/history-word-%E2%80%9Cgay%E2%80%9D |title=The history of the word "gay" |author=Redman, Jordan |work=[https://www.gayly.com/ The Gayly]}}</ref> |
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| − | This trend continued, as in the 1890s, the term "gey cat", which is a Scottish variant of gay, was used to refer to a "vagrant who offered sexual services to women or a young traveler who was new to the road and in the company of an older man." This marked one of the first times that "gay" was used to imply a same-gender relationship.<ref name="gayly-homosexual" /> |
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| − | By the 1960s, gay men had taken to the term to refer to their own sexual identity, and by today's standards, it is the acceptable way to refer to homosexual people.<ref name="lexico-gay">{{Cite web |url=https://www.lexico.com/definition/gay |title=Meaning of gay in English |work=[https://www.lexico.com Lexico]}}</ref> |
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==Community== |
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===History=== |
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| + | The term "biromantic" was allegedly coined between 1995 and 2000,<ref name="dictionary">{{Cite web |url=https://www.dictionary.com/browse/biromantic |title=Biromantic |archivedate=20211230214832 |work=https://www.dictionary.com}}</ref> though it was not until 2005 that the term was actually used in a news article that was speaking about [[asexual]] individuals.<ref name="smh">{{Cite web |url=https://www.smh.com.au/national/no-sex-please-im-not-into-it-20050416-gdl50l.html |title=No sex please, I'm not into it |date=2005-04-16 |archivedate=20210630224913 |work=https://www.smh.com.au |publisher=The Sydney Morning Herald}}</ref> |
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| − | While the linguistic concepts of "homosexuality" and other gender and sexuality related terms may be new, the orientations and identities themselves are not.<ref name="stanford-gay">{{Cite web |url=https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/homosexuality/ |title=Homosexuality |author=Pickett, Brent |work=[https://plato.stanford.edu/ Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy] |date=2002-08-06}}</ref><ref name="apa">{{Cite web |url=https://www.apa.org/pi/lgbt/resources/history |title=History of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Social Movements |author=Morris, Bonnie J., PhD |work=[https://www.apa.org/ American Psychological Association] |date=2009}}</ref> |
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| − | [[File:Rainbow Flag1.svg|thumb|right|200px|The rainbow flag is generally seen as a symbol for the entire [[LGBTQIA+]] community.]] |
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| − | The rainbow flag and its variations is one of the most well-known and used symbols for the entire LGBTQIA+ community and frequently flown during [[Pride]] events.<ref name="volvo">{{Cite web |url=https://www.volvogroup.com/en/news-and-media/news/2021/jun/lgbtq-pride-flags-and-what-they-stand-for.html |title=LGBTQ+ Pride Flags and What They Stand For |author=Granic, Martin |work=[https://www.volvogroup.com/ Volvo Group] |date=2021-06-23}}</ref> Originally created by Gilbert Baker with 8 stripes in 1978 to be used for the first time during the June 25, 1978, Freedom Day Parade in San Francisco, Baker dropped the pink and turquoise due to fabric shortages<ref name="unco">{{Cite web|url=https://www.unco.edu/gender-sexuality-resource-center/resources/pride-flags.aspx|title=The Gender & Sexuality Resource Center - Pride flags|author=University of Northern Colorado|work=[https://www.unco.edu University of Northern Colorado]}}</ref> toward the end of 1978 and a desire to split the motif in two with an even number of stripes flanking each streetlamp along the parade route in 1979, respectively.<ref name="volvo" /> It is this version that became the standard for future production as well as the symbol for gay men.<ref name="vispronet-gay flag">{{Cite web |url=https://www.vispronet.com/blog/sexuality-flags/#GayPrideFlag |title=Sexuality Flags & LGBT+ Symbols: The Ultimate Pride Guide |author=Payne, Alice |work=[https://www.vispronet.com/ Vispronet] |date=2020-08-05}}</ref> |
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| − | [[File:Gay Men Pride Flag 2019.svg|thumb|left|200px|The colors represent a wide range of gay men, regardless of gender.]] |
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| − | Much lesser known than its rainbow companion,<ref name="volvo" /> the modern gay men's pride flag was posted in 2019 on the Tumblr blog gayflagblog as an update of a prior gay men flag. It features an array of green, blue, and purple shades to be representative of a wide range of gay men, regardless of their gender, thus also including, but not being limited to, gay men who are [[transgender]], [[non-binary]], [[gender non-conforming]], [[aromantic]], or [[asexual]]. This version replaced the original one that only used blue tones, as it was regarded as a stereotypical representation of the [[gender binary]] and lacked meaning for the colors used. Inspired by Gilbert Baker and the responses to the blue flag, the individual stripes used by gayflagblog mean:<ref name="Gay Man Flag 2019">{{Cite_web |url=https://gayflagblog.tumblr.com/post/186181118619/gay-man-flag-russian-росси-я-portuguese |title=Gay Man Flag |date=2019-07-10 |archivedate=20220216202807}}</ref> |
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| − | *'''Green:''' Community<ref name="Gay Man Flag 2019" /> |
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| − | *'''Teal:''' Healing<ref name="Gay Man Flag 2019" /> |
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| − | *'''Light teal/green:''' Joy<ref name="Gay Man Flag 2019" /> |
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| − | *'''White:''' Gender non-conforming, non-binary, and trans men<ref name="Gay Man Flag 2019" /> |
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| − | *'''Light blue:''' Pure love<ref name="Gay Man Flag 2019" /> |
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| − | *'''Purple:''' Fortitude<ref name="Gay Man Flag 2019" /> |
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| − | *'''Indigo:''' Diversity<ref name="Gay Man Flag 2019" /> |
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| − | The combination of green and teal also represents nature, in defiance of the perception of love between men as "unnatural". Green also draws upon the use of green plants and flowers, specifically carnations and hyacinths. The use of white was derived from the Trans Pride Flag to explicitly represent identities that are often erased and the need to address and resolve transphobia, internalized homophobia, and toxic masculinity. The light blue leading into purple was inspired by criticism of the blue flag ("oh blue for boy? bleh") and symbolizes how gay men may or may not be stereotypical, in-between, or fluid. The purple and indigo together represent diversity in presentation, relationships, and life experience; not fitting into neat categories, "especially by those who choose to fetishize us & by non-MLM, but in reality there are so so many different ways to be a man and so many ways to be a man who loves or who is in a relationship with other men, and this needs to be emphasized".<ref name="Gay Man Flag 2019" /> |
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| − | One of the many gay subcultures, a "bear" is generally speaking a large-build, hairy man over 30-years-old. Hunky, chunky, often with bellies, big legs, big butts, and almost always with a full beard or facial hair, "bears" are often attributed the general stereotype of "traditional [[Masculine|masculinity]]", a notion that is strengthened by some bear clubs and bars not being open to women, twinks, [[transgender]] people, etc. However, being a bear is about appearance and has thus nothing to do with identity and mannerisms.<ref name="pinknews-bear">{{Cite web |url=https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2018/05/18/what-is-a-bear-the-gay-tribe-for-big-hairy-hunky-men/ |title=What is a bear? The gay tribe for big, hairy, hunky men |author=Polaris, Danny |work=[https://www.pinknews.co.uk/ PinkNews] |date=2018-05-18}}</ref> |
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| − | As with all identities, the definition depends on the person asked, but broadly stated, a "twink" can be defined as a thin, smaller-built, and pretty smooth person with little to no body hair<ref name="pinknews-twink">{{Cite web |url=https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2018/04/27/what-is-a-twink/ |title=What is a twink? The most hyper-sexualised gay 'tribe' |author=Polaris, Danny |work=[https://www.pinknews.co.uk/ PinkNews] |date=2018-04-27}}</ref> and usually someone in their late teens-early twenties<ref name="gaystarnews-flag" /> or someone who looks younger than their age.<ref name="pinknews-flags" /> Due to their built, twinks are often wrongfully assumed to be camp and effeminate, shy and insecure, and clueless when it comes to sexual acts. This often leads to a hypersexualization of people fitting the mold and a problematic media representation as playthings and not-to-be-taken-serious sexual objects.<ref name="pinknews-twink" /> |
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| + | The term "biromantic" is confused with or falsely used in place of [[bisexual]]ity, even though they are two separate identities. Being biromantic refers to one's [[romantic orientation]], thus dealing with the romantic side of attraction, while bisexuality is a [[sexual orientation]] referring to the sexual aspect of attraction.<ref name="mindbodygreen">{{Cite web|url=https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/biromantic |title=Biromantic: What Does It Mean & How It Relates to Bisexuality |author=Barnes, Stephanie & Overstreet, Kristie, Ph.D., LPCC, LMHC, CST |date=2021-06-16 |archivedate=20210620030111 |work=https://www.mindbodygreen.com}}</ref> |
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| − | Gay is generally used to define a man being attracted to another man, or a woman to another woman if she does not prefer to use the term lesbian, whereas queer is a broader term to refer to people who are not heterosexual and/or [[cisgender]].<ref name="WebMD: Gay" /> |
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| + | While a biromantic and bisexual attraction can coincide, it does not have to be the case. Biromantic individuals can but are not always sexually attracted to the genders they are romantically interested in. Similarly, many bisexual people also identify as biromantic, as they find romantic attraction in either of their gendered or non-gendered partners, though this is not an absolute.<ref name="Healthline: Biromantic">{{Cite web|url=https://www.healthline.com/health/biromantic |title=How does being biromantic coexist with your sexual orientation? |archivedate=20211203201046 |author=Ferguson, Sian |work=https://www.healthline.com |publisher=Healthline}}</ref> |
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| − | However, since gay can also be used as an umbrella term for the LGBTQIA+ community, gay and queer are sometimes used as synonyms by some, despite having a distinct meaning for others.<ref name="everydayfeminism-gay">{{Cite web |url=https://everydayfeminism.com/2016/03/difference-between-gay-queer/ |title=3 Differences Between the Terms 'Gay' and 'Queer' — and Why It Matters |author=Ziyad, Hari |work=[https://everydayfeminism.com/ everyday feminism] |date=2016-03-01}}</ref> |
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| + | [[Panromantic]] is another identity that overlaps with biromantic but is different and not entirely the same. Panromantics are people who can experience a romantic attraction to ''all'' people, regardless of their gender, whereas the attraction biromantics experience is limited to any ''two'' genders.<ref name="Insider: Biromantic" /> |
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| − | * There is still a lot of erasure of people of color, [[gender non-conforming]], [[non-binary]], and other in either "gay" or "queer" places. |
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| − | * Gay and queer have a different connotation when it comes to sex, as being gay in the sexual sense refers to the activity with someone of the same sex and thus implies a defines idea about one's own gender and that of their partner. Queer does not necessarily imply that.<ref name="everydayfeminism-gay" /> |
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| − | Before "homosexuality" became a word, same-sex relationships were referred to as "sodomy", derived from Latin ''Sodoma'', the name of the town in the biblical tale of ''Sodom and Gomorrah''. In the Book of Genesis (19), these cities were said to be depraved, so their destruction by fire was seen as a divine judgment from God. Since "sodom" became synonymous with "homosexuality", it resulted in a long history of criminalization of the gay sexual activity, especially between men; punishments went as far as death sentences.<ref name="psychologytoday-homosexual" /> |
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| + | * [https://tmra-series.fandom.com/wiki/Sparky_Flakes Sparky Flakes], [https://tmra-series.fandom.com/wiki/Chase_Grummel Chase Grummel], [https://tmra-series.fandom.com/wiki/Xander_Marigold Xander Marigold], and possibly [https://tmra-series.fandom.com/wiki/Malik_Magistral Malik Magistral] <small>(heavily implied to presumably be either [[Bisexual]] or Biromantic and possibly [[Pansexual]] in the future)</small> from [https://tmra-series.fandom.com/wiki/Time_Majesty:_Ruffus_Adventures ''Time Majesty: Ruffus Adventures'']. |
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| − | Furthermore, the word "homosexuality" appeared in medical journals where it was pathologized as a "disease", "sickness", "defect", "disorder", and/or as a mental illness. Same-sex attraction has been labeled a danger to society, traditional family values, and children in particular, as well as associated with several sexual perversions. There was a predominant idea that homosexuality has a neurological cause and could therefore be "cured". "Treatments" ranged from psychiatric treatments, such as cognitive-behavioral techniques, electroconvulsive therapy, and even a lobotomy, to surgical attempts to change sexual orientation with hormone treatments and subjecting people to invasive surgical procedures such as hysterectomy, vasectomy, and castration. It was not until 1973 that the American Psychiatric Association removed "homosexuality" from its list of mental disorders in the second edition of its Diagnostic and Statistical Manual. However, until this day, some of these misconceptions still persists in some communities.<ref name="psychologytoday-homosexual" /> |
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| − | The LGBTQIA+ community was also one of the many victims of Nazi Germany, as gay men had a downward-pointing [[pink triangle]] sewn onto their shirts in the concentration camps. It was not until the 1970s that the symbol was reclaimed as a symbol of gay pride.<ref name="history-pink-triangle">{{Cite web |url=https://www.history.com/news/pink-triangle-nazi-concentration-camps |title=The Pink Triangle: From Nazi Label to Symbol of Gay Pride |author=Mullen, Matt |work=[https://www.history.com/ History] |date=2019-06-03}}</ref> |
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| − | Due to this loaded history and its aggressive use by the anti-LGBTQIA+ people that still maintain that homosexuality is a sin or a disease or a psychological/emotional disorder, it is [[GLAAD]]'s recommendation to forgo the use of "homosexual" except in direct quotes.<ref name="GLAAD Glossary: LGBQ" /> However, some uphold that the term has been reclaimed by the LGBTQIA+ community and can be used colloquially within the community though non-LGBTQIA+ people should avoid using the term.<ref name="PFLAG: National Glossary of Terms" /> |
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| − | Living in a [[Norm#Heteronormative|heteronormative]] society, not falling within the societal norms often gives people the impression that they need to "come out", which is defined as a "lifelong process of self-identifying and self-acceptance."<ref name="GLAAD Glossary: LGBQ" /> There are many different degrees of being out and the journey of self-discovery can take a lifetime. Coming out can be an incredible personal and transformative experience,<ref name="PFLAG: National Glossary of Terms" /> allowing the person to develop as a whole individual and make it easier to foster a positive self-image, as they no longer need to hide whom they really are to others.<ref name="skidmore-coming-out">{{Cite_web |url=https://www.skidmore.edu/osdp/lgbtq/comingout3.php |title=Why Come out? Benefits and Risks |work=[https://www.skidmore.edu/ Skidmore]}}</ref> |
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| − | * [[w:c:thehollow:Adam|Adam]] from [[w:c:thehollow:The Hollow|''The Hollow'']] |
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| − | * [[w:c:kimmyschmidt:Titus Andromedon|Titus Andromedon]] and [[w:c:kimmyschmidt:Mike Politano|Mike Politano]] from [[w:c:kimmyschmidt:Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt|''Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt'']] |
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| − | * [[w:c:shameless:Ian Gallagher (US)|Ian Gallagher]] from [[w:c:shameless:Shameless|''Shameless'']] |
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| − | * [[w:c:shadowhunterstv:Alec Lightwood|Alec Lightwood]] from [[w:c:shadowhunterstv:Shadowhunters|''Shadowhunters'']] |
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| − | * [[w:c:goodtrouble:Jude Adams Foster|Jude Adams Foster]] and [[w:c:goodtrouble:Connor Stevens|Connor Stevens]] from [[w:c:goodtrouble:The Fosters|''The Fosters'']] |
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| − | * [[w:c:she-raandtheprincessesofpower:George and Lance|George and Lance]] from [[w:c:she-raandtheprincessesofpower:She-Ra and the Princesses of Power|''She-Ra and the Princesses of Power'']] |
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| − | * [[w:c:dragonprince:Runaan|Runaan]] and [[w:c:dragonprince:Ethari|Ethari]] from [[w:c:dragonprince:The Dragon Prince|''The Dragon Prince'']] |
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| − | * [https://doompatrol.fandom.com/wiki/Larry_Trainor Larry Trainor] from ''[https://doompatrol.fandom.com/wiki/Doom_Patrol Doom Patrol]'' |
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Biromantic is a term used to describe people who are capable of feeling a romantic connection to people of two specific and distinct gender identities.[2] Biromantics want to date and form a romantic connection with more than one gender—including cisgender men, women, and other non-rigid identities like transgender and non-binary people.[3]
Etymology
The name combines "bi" and "romantic". Bi is the Latin prefix for "two" while "romantic" is derived from the French word "romantique". In a literal sense, it means "two romances" or "two romantics".[4]
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History
The term "biromantic" was allegedly coined between 1995 and 2000,[5] though it was not until 2005 that the term was actually used in a news article that was speaking about asexual individuals.[6]
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Distinction
Bisexual
- Main article: Bisexual
The term "biromantic" is confused with or falsely used in place of bisexuality, even though they are two separate identities. Being biromantic refers to one's romantic orientation, thus dealing with the romantic side of attraction, while bisexuality is a sexual orientation referring to the sexual aspect of attraction.[7]
While a biromantic and bisexual attraction can coincide, it does not have to be the case. Biromantic individuals can but are not always sexually attracted to the genders they are romantically interested in. Similarly, many bisexual people also identify as biromantic, as they find romantic attraction in either of their gendered or non-gendered partners, though this is not an absolute.[8]
Panromantic
- Main article: Panromantic
Panromantic is another identity that overlaps with biromantic but is different and not entirely the same. Panromantics are people who can experience a romantic attraction to all people, regardless of their gender, whereas the attraction biromantics experience is limited to any two genders.[3]
Polyromantic
- Main article: Polyromantic
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Resources
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Media
Television/Animated
- Sparky Flakes, Chase Grummel, Xander Marigold, and possibly Malik Magistral (heavily implied to presumably be either Bisexual or Biromantic and possibly Pansexual in the future) from Time Majesty: Ruffus Adventures.
Other people
- TBA