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Draft for a proper multisexual article bc it currently is just a redirect to bisexual community claiming that all multisexual identities are bi, which is incorrect and also quite invalidating to multiseuxals who are not bi.
Multisexuality is an umbrella term for the spectrum of sexual orientations where one is attracted to multiple genders.[1] It is the opposite of monosexuality. Terms such as bisexual, pansexual, omnisexual, and polysexual fall under the multisexual spectrum, as well as microlabels such as disexual and trisexual.[2] Multisexual spectrum may be shortened to m-spec.Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page).
Multisexuality is also known as non-monosexuality, monodissidence,[3], or the multi-attracted spectrum (MAS). The most common alternate term is plurisexuality[4], and individuals using that term may refer to themselves as pluralians.
History and Use
[edit]The term multisexual first appeared in the 1970s. It has been used as a scientific term since then.[5] It gained popularity in casual use in the 2010s during the rise of online discussions, and was shortened to m-spec.
Multisexual is frequently promoted as an alternative to the terms multiple gender attraction (MGA), bisexual spectrum, bi+, and bisexual umbrella. Proponents of the term say that it is more inclusive of non-bisexual identities. They also state that bisexual does not always share the same definition as multisexual and that they should not be used synonymously.
Issues faced by multisexual individuals
[edit]As compared to monosexuals in the LGBTQ+ community (such as homosexuals), multisexual individuals have higher rates of mental health difficulties and lower rates of acceptance from others.[6] They also have lower rates of representation and are taught about less.[7] Multisexuals are sometimes discriminated against by LGBTQ+ monosexuals.[8]
Discrimination against multiseuxals is unique to their community and multisexual individuals often face different problems than LGBTQ+ monosexual individuals. A common sentiment is that multisexuality is just a phase used by people who eventually identify as homosexual", which has been proven untrue.[9] Other common discriminatory opions include that multisexuals are unfaithful or overy sexual, and that multisexuals are "just confused" or "cannot pick a side (between hetero and homosexual)". Both of these opinions have also been proven untrue.[10]
Criticism
[edit]The term multisexual has been criticized (especially by the bisexual community) for implying that bisexual cannot be an umbrella term. While bisexual can be an umbrella term, it is not always so and should be promoted as the only option for labeling non-monosexuality.
References
[edit]- ^ "Multi" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ^ "Identity Vocabulary: Multisexual Edition". The Center for Sexuality and Gender Diversity. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ^ "An Introduction to Bisexual* and Non-Monosexual Identities and Resource Guide". Campus Pride. Retrieved 2021-06-18.
- ^ Hayfield, Nikki (2020). Bisexual and Pansexual Identities: Exploring and Challenging Invisibility and Invalidation. Routledge. pp. 1–17. ISBN 9780429875410.
- ^ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10197554/
- ^ "Multisexual Youth Mental Health: Risk and Protective Factors for Bisexual, Pansexual, and Queer Youth Who are Attracted to More than One Gender". The Trevor Project. 2021-04-23. Retrieved 2021-06-18.
- ^ Atkinson, Elizabeth (2002). "Education for Diversity in a Multisexual Society: Negotiating the contradictions of contemporary discourse". Sex Education. 2 (2): 119-132. doi:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/14681810220144873.
{{cite journal}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help); Check|doi=value (help); External link in|doi= - ^ "Bisexual Invisibility: Impact and Recommendations" (PDF). San Francisco Human Rights Comission. San Francisco Human Rights Commitee. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ^ Diamond, Lisa M (2008). "Female Bisexuality From Adolescence to Adulthood: Results From a 10-Year Longitudinal Study". Developmental Psychology. 1 (44): 5-14.
{{cite journal}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ Jorgensen, Kimberly Marie. "Multisexual Identities And Mental Health: Mitigating Factors Of Minority Stress". UND Scholarly Commons. University of North Dakota. Retrieved 5 September 2021.