#m spec

[pet-shop-of-horror-fan]

"Non-men loving non-men" definition of lesbianism gets a lot of flack and it should honestly get more of it.

Because including genderqueerness, unless it's the "wrong kind," makes the phrase sounds less like an inclusive definition of lesbianism and more like lesbian separatists trying to be progressiveTM.

[queerpridedits]

More Orientation Userboxes

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Flag Key:

cenelian • cetero

bi • pan

poly • omni

abro • m-spec

[coins-for-the-moth]

Lesbianpunk / Lesbipunk

[les-be(-an-)puhn-k]

※ An identity open for anyone who identifies as lesbian in some capacity but doesn't fit into normative ideas of lesbians, or feels their lesbian identity is not accepted by society. For example, this includes all m-spec lesbians, lesbians who aren't (always and only) a binary woman (including lesboys and genderfluid lesbians), lesbians who are a-spec in one or more attractions, etc.

※ Etymology: lesbian + punk, or lesbi + punk for short

※ Notes: Lescourse bad, *hiss* Lesbians unite!

⊂⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⊃/ᐠ｡ꞈ｡ᐟ\⊂⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⊃ Image ID: A flag with a similar layout to the common lesbian one, but the order of the colors is reversed and they are slightly shifted in hue. The stripes are, from top to bottom: pale orange, orange, orange-red, near-black violet (center), purple, lavender-purple, pale purple.

[beyond-mogai-pride-flags]

Femarsic Pride Flag

Femarsic, femmarsic, femmascic, masfemaric, femasric, or mascfemaric: an umbrella term for those attracted to men and women; being both mascic and femaric (either fluidly or simultaneously).

This includes those who are, for example: ambisexual/ambiromantic, abrosexual/abroromantic or otherwise m-spec; womasexual maromantic or masexual womaromantic; centriorientation and multiorientation of gyne- and andro-.

The flag was designed by duwang-flags-inc. The term was coined by me. Not to be confused with femascic or marsic.

[sir-arlieosaurus-lung-struggler]

We need more cheesy shit for the queers man! when will we have a shitty rom-com!? that's what I call true equality 🏳️‍🌈💅 give me the dumbass love-dodecahedron between the whole alphabet that we all hate and make it an intensely interconnected web of drama, "dont get back together", alphabet maphia and at least 3 will-they-wont-they's that we all know will end up together. Maybe the aros & aces have a B-plot of trying to advise all the allos to not be dumbasses. Not that I'd even watch it tbh but it's nice to have the option tho 🤷‍♂️

it's nice not having everything be serious/about how all of us have anxiety or depression or etc. I mean like- alot of us do but still! Wheres the gay how I met your mother or something and the gay shows we can hate watch together for fun cause their purposely bad 😂

[en-wheelz-me]

[robynochs]

The Bi Pan Library put together a great list of non-fiction books by bi, pan, and m-spec authors on disability, neurodivergence, and healthcare for #BiHealthMonth.

[pet-shop-of-horror-fan]

"Sure, terfs hate trans men (and afab non-binary people), but they don't want them dead, they want to save them from themselves!"

Yeah, no. The problem is you are listing to what radfems say without paying attention to what they do.

Newsflash assholes, they hate cis women. They hate cis women who are bi, they hate cis women who choose to do sex work, and they hate trans people they misgender as cis women.

They say they want to save women who face domestic abuse but they victim blame bi women because bi women face high DA rates. They say they want to save sex workers but when a sex worker does not agree with them, out come the death threats and sexual harassment. They say they want to save "trans-identified females" from "gender ideology" but when they can't "save" them, they want them dead.

Radfems don't love cis women and they really don't love trans men or non-binary people of any kind.

If you don't thread the radfem needle, they hate you. Them thinking you are a woman does not save you from that because they hate cis women.

These people cuddle up to right-wingers to hurt trans people, other queer people, and sex workers, even though they know it hurts cis women.

If you think they care about "trans-identified females" you have no idea what you are talking about, no one should be taking your words seriously, and you need to shut the fuck up.

[lust-for-ultraviolence]

Of course if you’re AroAllo or AlloAce, you can tag what you are in particular if you want to.

[the-ineffable-ace]

M-spec Lesbians are valid!!!

If you agree please interact

If you don’t agree then scroll past please

[pickle-the-lad]

I'm asking around seeing what I should do…

So I've recently received a list of multi-spectrum identities, but some of them fall under my definition of mono-spectrum. "Attraction to one gender or one gender umbrella."

So should I

A- change my definition for the book in risk people who identify as mono-spectrum being insulted.

B- keep my definition and risk insulting multi Spectrum individuals, of which I am one.

Or C- throw away the organization I have and just put it all as allo Spectrum.

I honestly can't decide for myself, because it's stuck between it workload and representation.

[pride-database]

The Multiple-attraction spectrum/M-spec.

Bi flag, by Michael Page:

According to the author, pink represents same-gender attraction, blue opposite-gender attraction, and purple the intersection and overlap of the two.

Meaning of Bi (—often followed by the type of attraction it refers to: sexual→bisexual, romantic→biromantic, and so on):

The most comprehensive definition of this orientation is attraction to 2 or more genders/to more than one gender.

Bi can overlap with other orientations that exist to refer to attraction to multiple genders, such as Pan and Ply (which you can find below). When going by the above definition, Bi can be seen as an umbrella term containing these: some people refer to this as the Bi+ spectrum, which is synonymous with M-spec.

Other definitions of bi in use are:

attraction to both one's same gender and at least one different gender;

attraction to men and women;

attraction to two genders (that can be any two).

These last three definitions don't apply to all bi people, but are nonetheless used by some.

Things you should know about bi people:

Bi people aren't just "confused", or "can't pick a side".

Coming out as bi shouldn't be assumed by other people to be just "a stepping stone towards identifying as gay".

Bi people are not "half gay, half straight". In fact, some may even have a preference for one gender above the others, and it doesn't make them "less bi".

It is also incorrect to refer to them as "straight" when they have a partner of the opposite gender, and "gay" when of the same gender. Bi people are always bi, no matter who they're in a relationship with at the moment.

Not all bi people are duogamous (=having two partners simultaneously, one male and one female). It doesn't make them less valid as bi.

A common misconception is that bi people are "promiscuous", or will cheat on their partner with someone of a different gender; these are harmful stereotypes. Just because bi people have more choice in partners, doesn't mean they get laid more often than people who only like one gender (and even then, there's nothing bad with having an active sex life). And many straight people cheat as well, but no-one goes around saying "straight people are naturally cheaters"!

Additionally, someone's bi identity intersecting with being polyamorous (being in a relationship involving more than one partner, with knowledge and consent from all people involved) shouldn't be a reason for shaming. Bi polyamorous people aren't responsible for creating or perpetuating these negative stereotypes.

A note on "bi" and non-binary exclusion:

Despite what the root bi- (meaning "two" in Greek) would make it seem like, this label has never necessarily implied a gender binary (the belief that there are only 2 genders, male and female).

In fact, the 1990 Bisexual Manifesto says «Do not assume that bisexuality is binary or duogamous in nature: that we have “two” sides or that we must be involved simultaneously with both genders to be fulfilled human beings. In fact, don’t assume that there are only two genders».

Pan flag, by Jasper Varney:

The pink stands for women, the blue for men, and the yellow for non-binary people.

Meaning of Pan (—often followed by the type of attraction it refers to: sexual→pansexual, romantic→panromantic, and so on):

There are two common definitions in use:

1) attraction to all genders

2) attraction to people regardless of gender. In other words, gender does not play a role in the attraction; rather, there are other elements a pan person's attraction focuses on.

Difference with bi:

Whereas bi means "attraction to 2 or more genders"—which practically means bi people can be attracted to from as little as 2, to as many as all genders—pan always means "attraction to all genders". It is less ambiguous, so some people prefer it over bi to specify this.

Also, following the second definition of pan, it usually excludes the possibility of having a gender preference, since pan people often refer to their attraction as "gender-blind". (Note: that does not mean pan people don't see people for what gender they are; it's only in terms of potential attraction).

Things you should know about pan people:

Pan people aren't attracted to "anything that moves"; pan isn't synonymous with paraphilias. The meaning of the Greek root "pan-", which translates to "all", stands for "all genders", nothing else!

Don't refer to the pan orientation as "attraction to men, women, and trans people". Trans men and women aren't a third gender!

Pan people aren't just "bi but trying to feel special". The choice of the label pan over the label bi is purely a personal preference; they also convey slightly different meanings. Some people even use both simultaneously!

Pan people at large don't think bi people are transphobic. This has been a long debate, and hopefully it's been sorted out for good: "pan" is more explicit about there being more than two genders, so some people feel more comfortable with that, but that doesn't mean they don't understand the history of the bi community and how it has always included non-binary people!

For other common misconceptions, refer to the ones about bi people.

Ply (a.k.a. Poly) flag, by Tomlin:

The pink stands for women, the blue for men, and the green for non-binary people.

Note: "Ply" is usually preferred to "Poly" as the shortened version of Polysexual/polyromantic/etc., because poly is usually short for Polynesian.

Meaning of Ply/Poly:

Attraction to multiple, but not all, genders.

Not to be confused with polyamory.

Difference with bi:

Ply people, like bi people, are capable of being attracted to more than one gender. However, bi people can like up to all genders, while ply people specify that they don't like all genders, only some.

For example, a ply person might be attracted to men and non-binary people, but not to women. Each ply person's range of possible attraction is different, so it is best to ask.

Hopefully this helps clear out the distinction. Shout-out to all my fellow m-specs! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

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Pride lockscreens inspired by a child telling me that my eyes “look like blueberries” 🫐🥺

(No reposting! Reblogging is always appreciated though!)

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mspec gaician flag

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