What does “allosexual” really mean?

For example, someone could identify as an allosexual lesbian or a pansexual allosexual.

On the other hand, an allosexual person does experience attraction and generally the interest to act on it.

Stephanie Barnes

The termallosexualis defined by experiencing sexual attraction, but it doesn’t specify gender.

This is where sexual orientation terms come into play.

Rachel Wright, LMFT

Signs you could identify as allosexual.

It is also on the ace spectrum," Queen explains.

Because of this, Queen says pansexuals would also be considered as allosexual and fall under the same umbrella.

Alloromantic

There’s a difference between sexual attraction and romantic attraction.

“It could also be considered the opposite of aromanticnot desiring/feeling romance.

It’s also worth noting that this means someone of either asexualorallosexual orientation could be either aromanticoralloromantic.”

Allosexism

We know what sexism is, but what does allosexism mean?

A note on labels.

“Labels can [also] be a start for helping to educate people.

At the end of the day, labels are important.

In the case of the termallosexual, this label specifically helps support asexual people and destigmatize asexuality.

The bottom line.