In theory: Bisexuality is attraction to more than one gender, while pansexuality is attraction regardless of gender. For example a bisexual person could be attracted to women and nb people but not to men.
In practice: Mostly synonyms, some years ago ‘pansexual’ was kind of a buzzword to mean ‘inclusive bisexual’ (as in can also be attracted to trans and nb people), but I haven’t met a bi person that wasn’t ‘inclusive’ or that wasn’t attracted to a particular gender like the example above.
The old definition of bisexual is attracted to both men and women. The more correct definition is attracted to more than one gender. So saying “fuck him and fuck her” is limiting to two specific genders and not reflective of what bisexual is.
Wouldn’t Bisexual be fuck him and fuck her, otherwise it would be Pan? Idk I thought I was finally understanding but this graphic confuses more now.
In theory: Bisexuality is attraction to more than one gender, while pansexuality is attraction regardless of gender. For example a bisexual person could be attracted to women and nb people but not to men.
In practice: Mostly synonyms, some years ago ‘pansexual’ was kind of a buzzword to mean ‘inclusive bisexual’ (as in can also be attracted to trans and nb people), but I haven’t met a bi person that wasn’t ‘inclusive’ or that wasn’t attracted to a particular gender like the example above.
The old definition of bisexual is attracted to both men and women. The more correct definition is attracted to more than one gender. So saying “fuck him and fuck her” is limiting to two specific genders and not reflective of what bisexual is.
Clue is in the name. Bi-sexual. Two-sexual.