Biaesthetic, also called Bisthetic, is an aesthetic orientation that describes individuals who experience aesthetic attraction to more than one gender.[1][2]
History
It isn't exactly clear when the term "biaesthetic" was coined, but it has been used since 2014. It was used on the Asexual Visibility and Education Network in a forum from June 25, 2014.[3]
Flags & Symbols
The biaesthetic flag was created by Tumblr user acro-pluris on May 2, 2018. There is no known meaning behind the flag.[1]
Another biaesthetic flag was created by Reddit user u/Agreeable-Finish-376, however he insisted that those who are not on the aromantic spectrum should not use the term or flag.[4]
Related Attractions
| Orientation | Attraction |
|---|---|
| Biplatonic | Platonic |
| Biqueerplatonic | Queerplatonic |
| Biromantic | Romantic |
| Bisensual | Sensual |
| Bisexual | Sexual |
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 arco-pluris. “Arco-Pluris.” Tumblr, 2 May 2018, arco-pluris.tumblr.com/post/171469129367/plural-aestheticities-multisthetic-flags.
- ↑ Boom, Kesiena. “Can You Be Aesthetically Attracted to Someone — without Sexual Attraction?” Mindbodygreen, 18 Nov. 2022, www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/aesthetic-attraction.
- ↑ Guest. “All the Orientations!” Asexual Visibility and Education Network, Asexual Visibility and Education Network, 25 June 2014, www.asexuality.org/en/topic/104651-all-the-orientations/. Accessed 11 Sept. 2024.
- ↑ Agreeable-Finish-376. “Biaesthetic Flag! (Please Don’t Use If You’re Not Aro-Spec) .” Reddit, www.reddit.com/r/QueerVexillology/comments/wv0on2/biaesthetic_flag_please_dont_use_if_youre_not/.