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"Gynosexual" Is The Newest LGBT Word To Describe Someone Who Is Attracted To Women

The LGBT terminology just keeps expanding, and now some people claim that a man attracted to a woman who appears to be feminine isn't straight after all—he's gynosexual.

By Gina Florio2 min read
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The mainstream culture has adopted just about everything the LGBT agenda has thrown at it. We've seen major celebrities like Bruce Jenner and Ellen Page publicly "transition," stars like Demi Lovato adopt they/them pronouns (only to change them back to she/her because it got too difficult to keep explaining it to others), and singers like Miley Cyrus claim to be pansexual. As soon as society grants another inch to the LGBT community, they come up with something new that we must accept. The latest term to be thrown out at us is "gynosexual." According to a writer for Men's Health, you could be "gynosexual" if you're attracted to women.

"Gynosexual" Is the Newest LGBT Word to Describe Someone Who Is Attracted to Women

The continuously expanding lexicon of LGBTQ+ identities has made room for a new term: "gynosexual" (or "gynesexual"). This word apparently provides an inclusive language for people attracted to femininity, irrespective of their own gender identity or the gender identity of the femme-presenting individuals they are attracted to. At least, that's what Suzannah Weiss writes for Men's Health.

The word "gynosexual" finds its roots in the Greek word "gyn," meaning "woman" or "female." Introduced to broaden the language spectrum beyond the traditional gender binary, this term is mean to be empowering for people who might not strictly identify as male or female. For example, a non-binary individual attracted to women might prefer identifying as gynosexual, rather than resorting to conventional labels like "straight" or "lesbian." Because lesbian or straight just doesn't cover it anymore.

In a broader sense, the term "gynosexual" can encompass attraction towards anyone with femme-presenting expressions, transcending their gender identity. This can range from feminine women, men, and non-binary individuals. Evidently, the range of attraction can differ between gynosexual individuals. Some might find themselves attracted to feminine people of all genders, while others may feel drawn specifically to feminine people of a particular gender.

Similar terms like "gynophilic" or "gynoromantic" can express a preference for women or feminine partners. "Gynosexuality" not only breaks away from the rigidity of conventional sexuality definitions but also celebrates the complex and personalized manner in which we experience attraction. People might identify as gynosexual if they observe a consistent pattern of attraction towards femininity. Yet, what constitutes femininity can greatly differ among individuals. For some, the attraction might be toward physical expressions of femininity, like feminine features or mannerisms. For others, the allure may lie in emotional or psychological aspects traditionally associated with femininity, such as nurturing, empathy, or sensitivity.

The problem is, identifying qualities as feminine can be problematic for these progressive individuals because of cultural stereotypes—and don't forget that these stereotypes are restrictive and harmful to women everywhere. But to make matters every more confusing, definitions of femininity and gynosexuality are highly subjective, and a single label apparently can't fully encapsulate an individual's experiences.

We're now at a point where people who promote gender ideology and anything else under its umbrella will act like these new, inventive terms are inclusive and innovative, and anyone who can't keep up with the ever-changing terminology is an ancient bigot. The desperation to be "inclusive" of people who want to claim a non-binary identity or invent a completely new gender has resulted in confusing, nonsensical terminology, because it's just not enough to say that men who are attracted to women are straight and women who are attracted to women are gay. It's only a matter of time before we see people attempt to toss out the words men and women altogether.

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