Neosexual
Neosexual is a term that has been used in several different ways, and there is no universally accepted definition.
In some LGBTQ+ communities, neosexual refers to a person who is attracted specifically or exclusively to people who use neopronouns. (Neopronouns are pronouns outside more common sets such as he/him, she/her, or they/them.) Under this definition, attraction is based on a person's use of neopronouns rather than their gender identity.
More broadly, neosexuality has occasionally been used online as an umbrella term for newer or nontraditional sexual orientations that are not defined solely by the gender(s) someone is attracted to. Under this usage, identities such as demisexual, abrosexual, and other orientations that describe how or when attraction occurs may be grouped under the label. However, this definition is not widely established, and usage appears to be relatively niche.
In academic contexts, German sexologist Volkmar Sigusch used the term neosexualities to describe changing forms of sexuality that emerged in modern society. His concept referred not to specific orientations, but to broader shifts in sexual identities, relationships, and expressions that differ from traditional understandings of sexuality. For example, Sigusch used the concept to describe phenomena such as the separation of sex from reproduction, the increasing individualization of sexual identity, and new forms of intimacy made possible by social and technological change.
In popular culture and men's lifestyle writing, neosexual has also been used to describe a modern type of man. This version of the term may have been coined by Australian Demographer Bernard Salt, in his book "From Cavemen to Mankind." In this context, a neosexual embraces traits traditionally viewed as feminine, such as fashion, grooming, emotional openness, and self-expression.
Because these definitions come from different communities and traditions, people using the term neosexual may not mean the same thing.
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