“Abrosexual” is a relatively new sexual preference term that could require an editorial explanation according to UK media outlet Metro.
Emma Flint, a freelance journalist, wrote an opinion piece for Metro’s “Platform” section, a part of the website dedicated to “opinions, real-life stories and analysis from experts in their field.” In the article, she explained how she came out as “abrosexual” in 2020 only to be confronted by a close friend who told her “this doesn’t ring true.”
“For those of you who don’t know what abrosexuality is, in simple terms it simply means when someone’s sexual identity fluctuates and changes,” Flint wrote.
He noted that he did not know the term until two years ago, when he was 30 years old. Flint regretted that abrosexuality was not yet better known.
“When I was a kid, I had never heard the term abrosexual: as far as 90s society was concerned, you were either straight, gay or lesbian. Everything else was made up,” he wrote. “Of course, we know that’s far from the truth, but society’s blind spots mean we learn terms much more slowly than if they were easily accessible.”
Flint added: “When I tell people I am abrosexual, I am often greeted with a blank expression, followed by a question about what the term means. And questions are fine, as long as they are respectful. “I don’t expect everyone to know what it means (heck, I didn’t until two years ago), but you should always listen respectfully.”
Emma Flint came out as abrosexual in 2020. Emma Flint/Facebook “For those of you who don’t know what abrosexuality is, in layman’s terms, it simply means when someone’s sexual identity fluctuates and changes,” Flint wrote. AFP via Getty Images The term abrosexuality emerged in 2013. AFP via Getty Images
Dictionary.com reports that the first versions of the term “abrosexual” date back to 2013, and in 2016 an abrosexual flag appeared on social media. However, the term has not yet found widespread approval.
“In time, I hope that abrosexuality will be seen as normal, just another identity someone might have, and not as a way to be ‘trendy,’ as some of the hurtful comments I’ve received suggest,” Flint wrote . “Acceptance can only come from education and stepping out of your comfort zone to familiarize yourself with terminology you may not know.”
“There is a lot of LGBTQ+ knowledge online that people would benefit from learning, so ignorance isn’t the primary language many of us speak.”
In June, there were also reports of UK schools allowing students to experiment with “neogenders” and identify as non-human animals.
“Students in schools across Britain have been allowed to identify themselves as dinosaurs, horses and moons, amid warnings that teachers should address these incidents as a safeguarding issue,” The Telegraph reported.
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