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'''Questian''', also called '''A?''', means one does not know their sexuality/romantic orientation due to their place in the ace/aro spectrum. |
'''Questian''', also called '''A?''', means one does not know their sexuality/romantic [[orientation]] due to their place in the [[Asexual Spectrum|ace]]/[[Aromantic Spectrum|aro]] spectrum. |
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They may have narrowed down what their attraction is, but not fully. |
They may have narrowed down what their [[attraction]] is, but not fully. |
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One may be questian because they: |
One may be questian because they: |
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*haven’t met enough of that/those gender(s) to know if they like that/those gender(s) |
*haven’t met enough of that/those gender(s) to know if they like that/those gender(s). |
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*don’t know if they do or don’t understand romantic/sexual attraction |
*don’t know if they do or don’t understand romantic/sexual attraction. |
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*are demiromantic or demisexual and never having a long enough connection with someone of that/those gender(s) to know if you’re attracted to that/those gender(s) |
*are [[demiromantic]] and/or [[demisexual]] and never having a long enough connection with someone of that/those gender(s) to know if you’re attracted to that/those gender(s). |
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This is exclusive to those who are ace-spec and/or aro-spec. One does not have to know their exact identity, as long as they know they are a-spec and believe it is affecting their ability to figure out their attraction. One might also be questioning and/or quoi- in addition to being questian. |
This is exclusive to those who are ace-spec and/or aro-spec. One does not have to know their exact identity, as long as they know they are a-spec and believe it is affecting their ability to figure out their attraction. One might also be [[questioning]] and/or [[Quoisexual|quoi]]- in addition to being questian. |
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==Questian Identities == |
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==Subsets== |
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*Expeditian is when they are actively trying to find out what their true romantic/sexual attraction is |
*'''Expeditian''' is when they are actively trying to find out what their true romantic/sexual attraction is. This term comes from the word expedition, meaning being on a quest to find more knowledge. |
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*Journian is when they need/want to find what true romantic/sexual attraction is, but understand it might take more time for them, so they don't actively seek it out |
*'''Journian''' is when they need/want to find what true romantic/sexual attraction is, but understand it might take more time for them, so they don't actively seek it out. This term comes from the word journey, meaning to be on a quest where the trip is more important then the destination. |
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*Wanderian is when |
*'''Wanderian''' is when one doesn't need or want to find what their true romantic or sexual attraction is. This term comes from the word wandering, to mean travelling without destination. |
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These subsets make it easier to tell how the individual feels about their connection to their true romantic/sexual attraction and their being questian. They can identify as a sub-label, but they don't have to. |
These subsets make it easier to tell how the individual feels about their connection to their true romantic/sexual attraction and their being questian. They can identify as a sub-label, but they don't have to. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The term was originally coined June 9th, 2021, on an Amino! post<ref>https://aminoapps.com/c/acealliance/page/blog/new-flags/vd8E_vLnHnunQmj2wqxVpLqlVJ57xaMx21xIX</ref> by the user |
The term was originally coined June 9th, 2021, on an Amino! post<ref>https://aminoapps.com/c/acealliance/page/blog/new-flags/vd8E_vLnHnunQmj2wqxVpLqlVJ57xaMx21xIX</ref> by the user Story the Cat, |
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and then updated on a FANDOM post<ref>https://lgbta.wikia.org/f/p/4400000000000202227</ref> by the same individual on the account [[User:IAmArtemisTheCat|IAmArtemisTheCat]] on October 10th, 2021, adding the subsets and elaborating the sexuality further. |
and then updated on a FANDOM post<ref>https://lgbta.wikia.org/f/p/4400000000000202227</ref> by the same individual on the account [[User:IAmArtemisTheCat|IAmArtemisTheCat]] on October 10th, 2021, adding the subsets and elaborating the sexuality further. |
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==Flag== |
==Flag== |
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The flag was created on the same coining date as the term by the same user. The color meanings are purple meaning ace spectrum, pink meaning possible attraction to [[Fiaspec|female]]/[[Fingender|feminine]] gender(s), yellow meaning possible attraction to [[Non-Binary|non-binary]]/[[outherine]]/[[xenic]] gender(s), gray meaning unknown/questioning, blue meaning possible attraction to [[Miaspec|male]]/[[Mingender|masculine]] gender(s), light green meaning possible attraction to [[agender]]/[[Agiaspec|agender-like]] & [[neutrois]]/[[Niaspec|neutral]] gender(s), and green meaning aro spectrum |
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The flag was created on the same coining date as the term by the same user. The color meanings go as follows: |
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*purple: ace spectrum |
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*pink: possible attraction to female/feminine gender(s) |
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*yellow: possible attraction to non-bianry/outherien/xenic gender(s) |
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*gray: unknown/questioning |
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*blue: possible attraction to male/masculine gender(s) |
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*light green: possible attraction to agender/agender-like & neutrois/neutral gender(s) |
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*green: aro spectrum |
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== Resources == |
== Resources == |