Abrosexual
This is a person whose sexuality is in a permanent state of flux. One day they could be heterosexual, the next homosexual or asexual (someone who does not experience sexual attraction to anyone).
Androsexual
Somebody of any sex or gender who is sexually and romantically attracted to masculinity.
Autosexual/Autoromantic
If you’re autosexual then you are sexually attracted and aroused by your own body and have a desire to have sex with yourself. Autosexuals are attracted to others — but not as much as they are attracted to themselves.
An autoromantic, on the other hand, is romantically, but not necessarily sexually, attracted to themselves. Autoromantics often develop crushes on themselves and buy themselves romantic gifts — especially on Valentine’s Day.
Bambi Lesbian
A Bambi Lesbian is a woman who identifies as gay but prefers not to be sexually active. However, she does like displays of affection such as hugs, kisses and hand-holding. The word ‘bambi’ is often used in the LGBTQ community to imply ‘playfulness’, and a preference for affection over sexual engagement.
Bioromantic
Those coming under this umbrella feel romantic and emotional connections to more than one gender. Many bioromantics are asexual (not sexually active) and the attraction they feel is not sexually charged.
Ceterosexual
Somebody who is attracted to transgender (those who identify as a sex other than the one they were born as) and non-binary people (those that don’t identify as any gender) and occasionally cisgender people (those who identify as their biological sex). A ceterosexual may be trans or non-binary themselves — but not necessarily.
Cupiosexual
Someone who does not experience sexual attraction but wants a sexual relationship regardless.
Demisexual
Somebody who only becomes sexually attracted to somebody after developing a deep, emotional attachment to them. They might also be demiromantic, meaning they also can’t develop romantic feelings until a strong connection has been established.
Esthesiosexual
Taking its name from the Greek for ‘touch’, an esthesiosexual can be of any sexual persuasion, but they are more aroused by sensual touch than traditional sex.
Finsexual
People of any gender who are attracted to femininity, although not necessarily in a woman.
Greysexual
Someone who rarely experiences sexual attraction, but unlike asexuals they don’t rule out experiencing sexual attraction.
Heteroflexible/ Homoflexible
Heterosexual people who are curious about their own sex and gay people who are curious about the opposite.
Iculasexual
An iculasexual has no sex drive but is open to having sex.
Juxtaromantic
A juxtaromantic is somebody who desires a romantic relationship that is not sexual or sensual in any way.
Kalossexual
Asexuals who desire to be in a sexual relationship. Some kalossexuals might also identify as cupiosexuals.
Lithosexual/Lithoromantic
Lithosexuals want to live an asexual life. They can develop a sexual or romantic attraction to another person but they do not want it to be reciprocated — if it is, then their own attraction to that individual is lost.
Minflexible
Someone who is only attracted to people with masculine traits but may from time to time be attracted to those who are not.
Ninsexual
Someone exclusively attracted to those who are gender non-conforming and whose sex is not obvious from appearance.
Omnisexual
Someone attracted to all gender identities and sexual persuasions.
Pansexual
Someone attracted to all gender identities and persuasions but, unlike omnisexuals, they are ‘gender-blind’ meaning gender and biological sex is irrelevant to them.
Pomosexual
Someone who believes their sexuality does not fit into any category. They often refuse to disclose their sexuality and reject all labels.
Queer
Originally used as a slur against homosexual people, the term has been reclaimed by some who feel they are non-conforming and reject labels and traditional definitions of sexuality.
Quadsexual
Someone attracted to four different genders at any one time. They come under the ‘multisexual’ spectrum but the four genders they are attracted to can change, meaning their quadsexuality is ‘fluid’. If a quadsexual finds themselves attracted to five genders, it makes them a quintsexual.
Rosesexual
Someone asexual, who likes the idea of being sexually attracted, but when they force themselves to think about it they become repulsed.
Relatiosexual
A relatiosexual cannot feel attracted to someone unless that person is already in a relationship with somebody else. They will mostly feel attracted to both people in the relationship, who can be of any sex or gender, but not in equal measures.
Sapiosexual
Those who identify as sapiosexuals are attracted by intelligence and not physical beauty.
Spectrasexual
People attracted to a wide range of sexual orientation and genders but are not pansexual as they are not necessarily attracted to all sexualities and genders.
Trixic
Also known as ‘orbisians’, a trixic person will be non-binary but attracted exclusively to women. They sometimes refer to themselves as NBLW (non-binary loving women).
Toric
This is the male equivalent of a ‘trixic’. A toric person may also be known as a ‘quadrisian’. Like their trixic counterparts they are also non-binary but this time they’re exclusively attracted to men — or NBLM (non-binary loving men).
Uranic
Uranic people are mostly non-binary and are attracted to men and other non-binary people. They are not attracted to women or feminine presenting genders, including non-binary people with feminine looks.
Varioriented
This is where a person’s sexual and romantic interests are not aligned. If a man finds himself romantically attracted to women but sexually attracted to men, then he would be varioriented.
Womasexual
Someone who is attracted to women only. A womasexual can be any sex or gender and the women they are attracted to could be non-biological females.
Xenosexual
Xenosexuals are sexually attracted to non-human species and fantasise about having sex with aliens and robots.
Zygosexual
A person in a relationship, possibly married but who desires sex with other people — with their partner’s consent and/or participation.