Gray (orientation)
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Graysexual
| Orientation: | Any |
|---|---|
| Prefix: | Gray- |
| Main Umbrella: | Aspec |
| GxG Format: | ?x? |
| Genders: | Any |
|---|---|
| Attracted To: | Any |
Gray (orientation) is an orientation prefix that describes an individuals’ attraction being a ‘gray area’ or having a vague defined position along a spectrum.[1]
Gray refers to when an individual’s attraction isn’t fully describable, or they experience the attraction too infrequently to be able to put words to their experience.
Related Terms
| Label | Relationship | Description | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caed- | Similar | Caed refers to an individual who feels as if their orientation has been 'cut away' or changed due to trauma. | Caed- refers to one whose attraction has changed or cut away due to trauma. |
| Caligo- | Similar | Caligo refers to an individual who feels their attraction is weak, vague or almost non-existent. | Caligo individuals may understand their attraction. |
| Ceptu- | Counterpart | Ceptu refers to an individual who experiences little to no attraction but may experience strong desires. | The difference is based on desire. |
| Demi- | Counterpart | Demi individuals only experiences the attraction/s once they have developed an bond with another individual. | Gray individuals' attraction isn’t based upon bonds but rather the vagueness of their attraction. |
| Fray- | Similar | Refers to those who lose attraction once they get to know an individual | Gray individuals' attraction is unknown and not able to be described and can't necessarily be "lost" |
Orientations
| Label | Orientation | Flag | Creator(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grayaesthetic | Aesthetic |   |
Unknown[2][3] |
| Grayalterous | Alterous | 
|
Unknown[4] |
| Grayaroace/Grayrose | Aroace/Rose |  [5]
|
Unknown[5]
Aroaesflags[6] Flejefriki[7] |
| Grayplatonic | Platonic |
|
Unknown[8] |
| Grayromantic | Romantic |  |
lesbiandoe[9] |
| Graysensual | Sensual | 
|
Unknown[10] |
| Graysexual | Sexual | |
Milith Rusignuolo[11] |
Flags and Symbols
Grayaroace (flejefriki)
Grayaroace (flejefriki)
Grayrose (Aroaesflags)
GrayAplatonic (Pride-Flags)
GrayAplatonic (Pride-Flags)
GrayAsensual Alternate 1- Pride-Flags
Resources
- ↑ "Gray". Merriam Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gray. Accessed on 06 Dec. 2023.
- ↑ Beyond MOGAI Pride Flags. Tumblr, 03 Feb. 2019, https://beyond-mogai-pride-flags.tumblr.com/post/182536373935/so-i-have-2-questions-1-is-there-a.
- ↑ Pride-Flags. "Grayaesthetic". Deviantart, 12 Jun. 2019, https://www.deviantart.com/pride-flags/art/Grayaesthetic-882481133.
- ↑ Pride-Flags. "Gray Analterous (1)". Deviantart, 05 Sep. 2015, https://www.deviantart.com/pride-flags/art/Gray-Analterous-1-558308864.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Beyond MOGAI Pride Flags. "Gray-Aroace Pride Flag". Tumblr, 09 Aug. 2018, https://beyond-mogai-pride-flags.tumblr.com/post/176812890430/gray-aroace-pride-flag.
- ↑ Aroaesflags. Tumblr, 26 Dec. 2018, https://aroaesflags.tumblr.com/post/181441023411/i-was-thinking-that-i-liked-the-idea-of-aroaces.
- ↑ flejefriki. Tumblr, 08 Mar. 2020, https://web.archive.org/web/20201227181011/https://flejefriki.tumblr.com/post/612048986263650304/gray-aroace-flag. Archived on 27 Dec. 2020.
- ↑ Pride-Flags. "Gray Aplatonic (1)". Deviantart, 24 Aug. 2015, https://www.deviantart.com/pride-flags/art/Gray-Aplatonic-1-555820462.
- ↑ shades-of-grayro. "Tumblr". Tumblr, 22 Sep. 2014, https://web.archive.org/web/20240916094739/https://www.tumblr.com/shades-of-grayro/98124053545/lesbiangamora-new-aromantic-and-gray-aromantic. Archived on 16 Sep. 2024.
- ↑ Pride-Flags. "Gray Asensual Pride Flag (1)". Deviantart, 20 May. 2016, https://www.deviantart.com/pride-flags/art/Gray-Asensual-Pride-Flag-1-610069925.
- ↑ Milith, Rusignuolo. "Flags I've created". ' 21 Jul. 2013, https://web.archive.org/web/20180210192310/https://avia-viridis.neocities.org/flags.html. Archived on 10 Feb. 2018.
