Pansexuality, Polysexual, Androgynosexuality

Another identity on this scale is pansexuality. Much like one who is bisexual, a person who is pansexual is attracted to both males and females and is another sexual identity along the spectrum. The sexual attraction in pansexuals however, is focused on traits instead of sex, appearance or gender. In other words, someone who identifies as pansexual is capable of being attracted to multiple sexes and gender identities, states David Bond, vice president of LGBT crisis group, the Trevor Project (Grinberg).

While pansexuality is accepting of lovers with different gender identities, there are a few sexual identities that coenside with this, as they find attraction or even preference towards people with a different gender identity. Skoliosexual,

Gynosexual is the sexual attraction towards women or those with feminine characteristics, and in contrast, androsexual (not to be confused with androgynosexual) is the sexual attraction towards men or those with masculine characteristics.

In addition to gender preferred or not preferred sexualities, there are sexual identities that identity not just by what gender they show, but by the type of relationship they want. Polysexual is an example of this as it the orientation of one being attracted to multiple genders/gender identities and having multiple partners. Demisexuality is an identity in which an individual does not experience sexual attraction unless they form a strong emotional connection with someone, according to the Demisexuality Resource Center. Compared to the general population, these individuals rarely experience sexual attraction and place the close emotional connection as the primary attraction. The term demisexual comes from the orientation being "halfway between" sexual and asexual. However, this doesn’t mean that demisexuals have an incomplete or half-sexuality. Generally, demisexuals are not sexually attracted to a particular gender; however, when a demisexual is emotionally connected to someone else, whether it be as a friend or romantic love, the individual experiences sexual attraction and desire, but only towards the specific partner or

According to The Asexual Visibility and Education Network (AVEN), asexuality is the state in which one does not experience sexual attraction towards any individuals or any gender. AVEN states asexuality is different than celibacy in that celibacy is strictly the choice of refraining from sexual activity, while asexuality is refraining from attraction all together. However, one who is asexual may choose to partake in sexual activity, while experiencing no attraction or connection.

There is no scientific consensus regarding the exact reasons why an individual holds a heterosexual, homosexual, or bisexual orientation. There has been research conducted to study the possible genetic, hormonal, developmental, social, and cultural influences on sexual orientation, but there has been no evidence that links sexual orientation to one factor (American Psychological Association 2008). Because of this, it makes it hard to accept and understand the even broader aspect of sexuality, in which not everyone fits into the three most common categories or the fact that some don’t even have a label at