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
Controversy
As mentioned in the description of the term, the term has been called transphobic and genitalist due to potentially having a preference to one's genitals, rather than the actual gender identity of the individual. Or that it could be mean that you are excluding trans individuals because you are reducing them down to 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. | beyond-mogai-pride-flags[1] |
| 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[2] |
| Androromantic | 
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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
an alternate androsexual flag
a second alternate androsexual flag
a third alternate androsexual flag
an alternate androromantic flag
an alternate androflexible flag
References
- 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.
