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 {{Sexuality Info|title1=|image1=Panflag.png|caption1=The pansexual flag.|gender(s):=Any|gender(s)_attracted_to:=All}}
 [[File:Altérnate Pansexual Flag.webp|thumb|Alternate pansexual flag.]]
-'''Pansexual''' (often shortened to '''pan''') is the attraction to people regardless of gender. As a result, they are attracted to all genders. Pansexual people may be described as being "gender blind" showing that gender is not a factor in their attraction to a person.
+'''Pansexual''' (often shortened to '''pan''') is the attraction to people regardless of gender. As a result, they are attracted to all genders. Pansexual people may be described as being "[[Ambivaic|gender blind]]" showing that gender is not a factor in their attraction to a person.
 The romantic counterpart is [[Panromantic|panromantic.]]
-==Pansexual vs. Omnisexual==
+==Pansexual vs. Other Identities==
-Pansexuality is often compared to [[Bisexual|bisexuality]], [[Omnisexual|omnisexuality]], or other [[multisexual]] identities. It is very similar to omnisexual as they both involve the attraction to all genders, however one can make a distinction between them if they wish.
+Pansexuality is often compared to other [[multisexual]] identities. In particular, it is similar to [[omnisexual]] as they both involve the attraction to all genders. Pansexual and omnisexual are also sometimes used interchangeably. Some people may identify as both, however one can make a distinction between them if they wish.
-Omnisexuals typically feel a difference between genders. This can manifest in having a preference for certain gender(s). It can also manifest as feeling like the act of being attracted to a certain gender feels different than the act of being attracted to other genders. (For example, they may feel like the act of being attracted to a woman feels different then being attracted to a man.) Omnisexuals and other multisexuals may also find certain traits only attractive on certain genders.
+The most commonly sighted difference is that omnisexuals typically feel a difference between genders. This can manifest in having a preference for certain gender(s). It can also manifest as feeling like the act of being attracted to a certain gender feels different than the act of being attracted to other genders. (For example, they may feel like the act of being attracted to a woman feels different then being attracted to a man.) Omnisexuals may also find certain traits only attractive on certain genders.
-Pansexuality, on the other hand, does not feel any internal difference between genders or feels like any difference felt between genders is irrelevant. Although, some pansexual people may still have a gender preference, this is not caused by an internal difference felt in attraction, or is so minor that one feels it is irrelevant.
+On the other hand, pansexuality generally does not feel any internal difference between genders, or feels like any difference felt between genders is irrelevant. Although, some pansexual people may still have a gender preference, this is typically not caused by an internal difference felt in attraction, or is so minor that one feels it is irrelevant. However, the exact differences between pansexual and omnisexual are not strict and the choice to identify as one over the other may sometimes come down to personal preference.
+=== Bisexuality ===
-==Flag and other symbols==
+Pansexual is also often compared to [[Bisexual|bisexuality]]. ''Some'' bisexuals are attracted to all genders, however not all bisexuals are. Some people may identify as both bisexual and pansexual, while others may prefer one over the other. The choice to use one identity over the other usually comes down to individual preference. Some people prefer to identify as pansexual over bisexual because pansexual is more specific, and they want to specify that they are attracted to ''all'' genders.
-[[File:Pansexual symbol.PNG|thumb|241x241px|The pansexual symbol.]]
+==Flag and Symbols==
+[[File:Pansexual symbol.PNG|thumb|180x180px|The pansexual symbol.|alt=]]
 The pansexual flag was created in 2010<ref>[https://twitter.com/eviejasper/status/1161259394497224704?s=19 Pan Flag]</ref> and consists of three stripes: pink, representing attraction to women, yellow representing attraction to [[Non-Binary|non-binary]] people, and blue, representing attraction to men.