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'''Pansexual''' (often shortened to '''pan''') is a [[Sexual Orientation|sexual orientation]] describing an individual who experiences [[Sexual Attraction|sexual attraction]] to individuals whereregardless of their [[Gender Identity|gender identity]] is not a factor. Since pansexual individuals experience attraction regardless of gender identity, they effectively experience attraction to all gender identities.
Pansexual individuals may be described as being "gender blind," meaning that gender identity is not a factor in their attraction to an individual. They may instead feel that their sexual attraction is influenced by other factors, such as [[Gender Presentation|presentation]] or personality. While pansexual individuals may have a [[Sexual Preference|sexual preference]] for a certain gender identity, gender is not a factor in their attraction.
Some pansexual individuals may be described as being "gender blind."
Since pansexual individuals experience attraction regardless of gender identity, they effectively experience attraction to all gender identities, which may cause confusion with [[Omnisexual|omnisexuality]].
The romantic counterpart to pansexual is [[Panromantic|panromantic.]]
==Pansexual vs. Other Identities==
Pansexuality is often compared against other [[M-spec|multisexual-spectrum]] identities. In particular, it is similarfrequently toconfused with [[omnisexual]] and [[bisexual]] as these terms may be used to describe attraction towards all gender identities. These terms are also sometimes used interchangeably due to their similarities and overlaps.
Some pansexual individuals may also identify with or use one or both of these terms, either on top of or instead of pansexual. The choice to use another term comes down to preference. Some individuals may prefer pansexual because it is more specific, while others may prefer terms like bisexual because they are more widely known.
=== Omnisexual ===
[[Omnisexual|Omnisexuality]] describes attraction to all gender identities. The most commonly accepted difference is that omnisexualOmnisexual individuals may feel aattraction differencedifferently in their attraction totowards individuals based on the target's gender identity. This may manifest as having a preference for certain gender identity(s) or as experiencing attraction differently depending on the target's gender identity. Omnisexual individuals may also find certain traits attractive only on individuals of certain gender identities.
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