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Andro (orientation)
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| Orientation: | Any |
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| Prefix: | Andro- |
| GxG Format: | @ x M |
| Genders: | All |
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| Attracted To: | Men, Men-Aligned |
The term Andro- has a few definitions and can refer to:
- One having exclusive attraction to men (Synonymous with Maesexual), this definition does not address the individual who is attracted to menâs gender identity.
- One has an attraction to those have a masculine presentation, regardless of the individual in questionâs gender identity. (Synonymous with Mascsexual)
- One having attraction to those with âmale anatomyâ regardless of the individualâs gender identity. (Note: This specific definition has been regarded by some to be transphobic/genitalist as it reduces individuals down to their genitals. And having attraction to oneâs genitals is considered a sexual preference rather than an orientation.)
History
The term Androsexualâs earliest mention may have been in 1997 in a most likely lost Usenet post, the claim is however unverified.[1] It was however mentioned in the 1995 work Bisexual Politics: Theories, Queries, and Visions by Naomi Tucker.[2]
Controversy
The term has had controversy over some of its definition, in particular potentially being transphobic or genitalist due to the potentially having a prefer to oneâs genitals rather than actual gender identity. It has controversy over the fact it could mean that you are reducing trans individuals for example, to their genitalia.
Sub-Terms
| Label | Flag | Description | Coiner |
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| Androcurious | 
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Androcurious is a term for someone who is primarily not attracted to men (nomascic) but considers experimenting or having relationships with men for some reason. It can be considered a state of questioning when one is unsure if they are mascic/androsexual. | Unknown[3] |
| Androflexible | 
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Androflexible (or Androflex) is a term for an individual who is mostly attracted to men but very occasionally feels attraction toward women or other genders. | Bucyrus[4] |
| Androromantic |  [5]
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Androromantic refers to an individual who is romantically attracted to men. | Unknown |
| Androsexual |
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Androsexual refers to an individual who is sexually attracted to men. | Unknown |
| Androspikesexual | 
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Androspikesexual is a subset of androsexual and abrosexual. It is a term for individuals who mostly do not experience attraction to men and man-aligned individuals, but will occasionally feel attraction towards men and man-aligned individuals for a short amount of time in what can be described as a spike or jump. | Unknown |
Flags and Symbols
The Andro-/Masc- flag was created on or before April 23rd 2016 by an unknown individual, it was posted to Deviantart by Pride-Flags.[6]
an alternate androsexual flag
a second alternate androsexual flag
a third alternate androsexual flag
an alternate androromantic flag
an alternate androflexible flag
References
- â "Androsexual Meaning". Dictionary.com, 10 Feb. 2017, https://www.dictionary.com/e/gender-sexuality/androsexual/.
- â Tucker, Naomi. "Bisexual Politics: Theories, Queries, and Visions". ' Haworth Press Inc., https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=BkjJAwAAQBAJ.
- â Beyond MOGAI Pride Flags. "Andro-curious Pride Flag". Tumblr, 09 Feb. 2020, https://web.archive.org/web/20220127040746/https://beyond-mogai-pride-flags.tumblr.com/post/190743708445/andro-curious-pride-flag. Archived on 27 Jan. 2022.
- â Bucyrus. whisper.sh, https://web.archive.org/web/20220127040121/http://whisper.sh/whisper/04f7492e85d75739255c19f883ff85b5eb749/I-decided-to-take-the-word-Heteroflexible-one-step-further-Androflexib. Accessed on 01 Jul. 2024. Archived on 27 Jan 2022.
- â Pride-Flags. "Mascromantic Pride Flag". Deviantart, 10 May. 2016, https://www.deviantart.com/pride-flags/art/Mascromantic-Pride-Flag-607943780.
- â Pride-Flags. "Masc- (1)". Deviantart, 23 Apr. 2016, https://www.deviantart.com/pride-flags/art/Masc-1-604307340.
