Omnisexual (often shortened to omni) is an orientation defined as the sexual attraction to all genders, though gender often still plays a role in one's attraction.

The romantic equivalent is omniromatic.

Omnisexual History:

The word omnisexuality appears as early as the 1959 beat poet Lawrence Lipton's The Holy Barbarians, but the first time it was described in the context of the current definition was in a 1984 text titled simply Sexual Choices: An Introduction to Human Sexuality. This text described omnisexuality as "a state of attraction to all sexes", stating that some researchers believe that every individual is born omnisexual before developing their sexual attraction into the labels of homosexual, heterosexual, or other orientations.

Omnisexual vs. Other Identities:

Omnisexuality is often compared to other identities. In particular, it is similar to pansexuality as they both involve the attraction to all genders. Pansexual and omnisexual are sometimes used interchangeably. Some people may identify as both, however, one can make a distinction between them if they wished.

The most commonly cited difference is that omnisexuals typically feel a difference between genders. This can manifest in having a preference for certain gender(s). It can also manifest as feeling like the act of being attracted to a certain gender feels different than the act of being attracted to other genders. (For example, they may feel like the act of being attracted to a woman feels different than being attracted to a man.) Omnisexuals may also find certain traits only attractive to certain genders.

Omnisexual vs. Bisexual:

Omnisexuality is also often compared to bisexual. Some bisexuals are attracted to all genders, however, not all bisexuals are. Some people may identify as both bisexual and omnisexual, while others may prefer one over the other. The choice to use one identity over the other usually comes down to individual preference. Some people prefer to identify as omnisexual over bisexual because omnisexual is more specific, and they want to specify that they are attracted to all genders.

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