What Does It Mean to Be Panromantic?

For starters, it’s not the same thing as pansexual.

- Carina Hsieh

Similarly to pansexual people, panromantic-identified people can move fluidly among binary and non-binary partners when it comes to emotional (panromantic) or physical (pansexual) relationships. And while the two terms share the prefix ‘pan,’ they are not the same thing. If it’s confusing, don’t worry, we have got you covered! Read on below for more commonly asked questions about what being panromantic means...

What Does It Mean to Be Panromantic?

Someone who identifies as panromantic is “romantically attracted to people of all genders (same-sex, different sex, trans, etc),” explains Xanet Pailet, US-based sex and intimacy educator and coach. “Panromantics have a large palette of romantic interests and can fluidly move among binary and nonbinary romantic partners,” she adds.

Is Panromantic Different Than Pansexual?