Omniromantic is a romantic orientation where a person is attracted to all genders,[1][2] sometimes with a preference for certain genders.[1][3][4] It is often grouped with other romantic orientations that involve attraction to multiple genders, such as biromantic, polyromantic, and panromantic.[5]
Etymology[]
Omniromantic uses the Latin prefix omni-, which means "all" or "universally",[6] and thus represents the range of genders that someone who is omniromantic can be attracted to.
Community[]
Omnisexual and Omniromantic Pride and Visibility Day is said to be observed on July 6th.[7][8] However, at least one source cites the same date as being for Omnisexual Awareness Day instead.[9]
Flag[]
The omniromantic flag was made available online as early as May 9th, 2016. The creator is unknown.[10] Since it superimposes a heart on the omnisexual flag, it presumably has the same color meanings.
Distinction[]
Biromantic[]
- Main article: Biromantic
Biromantic, similar to bisexuality, is often defined as having romantic attraction towards two or more genders. When this definition of biromantic is used, it differs from omniromantic in that the latter can be attracted to all genders, not just a certain number of them.[1]
Polyromantic[]
- Main article: Polyromantic
Polyromantic is where a person is romantically attracted to multiple genders, but not necessarily all of them like with someone who is omniromantic.[1]
Panromantic[]
- Main article: Panromantic
Panromantic is defined as having romantic attraction to all genders, similar to omniromantic. They are sometimes even used interchangeably.[1][2] However, some definitions separate the two labels by specifying that omniromantic includes preferences for certain specific genders and panromantic is regardless of gender.[1][3][4]
References[]
- ↑ Jump up to: 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 The ABC's of LGBT+ by Ash Hardell. Published 2016 by Mango Media. ISBN 9781633534087.
- ↑ Jump up to: 2.0 2.1 "Understanding Identities" on <unh.edu>. (Archived on 2022-08-03)
- ↑ Jump up to: 3.0 3.1 "LGBTQIA+ terminology explained" by Pravar Mukkala, Justin Dobski, and Amelia Jarrett on <waghostwriter.com>. Published 2021-01-06 by WA Ghostwriter. (Archived on 2022-06-24)
- ↑ Jump up to: 4.0 4.1 "LGBTQ+ encyclopedia" on <scratch.mit.edu>. Published 2020-14-06. (Archived on 2022-08-03)
- ↑ Nikki Hayfield & Karolína Křížová (2021) It’s Like Bisexuality, but It Isn’t: Pansexual and Panromantic People’s Understandings of Their Identities and Experiences of Becoming Educated about Gender and Sexuality, Journal of Bisexuality, 21:2, 167-193, DOI: 10.1080/15299716.2021.1911015
- ↑ "Definition of Omni-" on <merriam-webster.com>. Published by Merriam-Webster. (no backup information provided)
- ↑ "2023 Queer Diversity Equity & Inclusion Calendar" by Sharp, Michael on Mossier. Published 2023-03-05. (Archived on 2023-12-07)
- ↑ "The 2023 LGBTQIA+ Calendar" by Siegel, Max on LinkedIn. Published 2023-02-01. (Archived on 2023-02-01)
- ↑ "LGBTQ Calendar: Awareness, visibility and remembrance days in 2023" on Pride Space. (Archived on 2024-05-24)
- ↑ "Omniromantic (1)" on <deviantart.com>. Published 2016-09-05. (Archived on 2022-06-03)
