Polysexual Pride Flag

Polysexual people are attracted to more than two genders but not necessarily all genders. This differs from a literal interpretation of bisexuality (attraction to two genders) and pansexuality (attraction to all genders or regardless of gender).

However, many bi people take a less literal interpretation and polysexual, pansexual and bisexual people overlap in identities.

In fact Tumblr user Samlin, who created the flag in July 2012, made it similar in design to the bi and pan flags since ‘since they’re all in under the multisexual umbrella’.

However, Samlin was saddened that ‘as a poly individual’ there was no flag for the community.

The flag’s meaning is also similar. It retains pink and blue to symbolise attraction to male and female people. And it uses green to mean attraction to people outside the male-female binary.

Tris Reid-Smith/GSN

What Does It Mean to Be Polysexual?

Being polysexual means experiencing attraction to multiple genders, but not necessarily all genders. Polysexual individuals may feel romantic or sexual attraction to people of different genders, but unlike pansexuality, their attraction is typically limited to some, rather than all, genders. Polysexuality is part of the broader spectrum of sexual orientations and highlights the diversity of experiences in attraction, challenging the idea of monosexuality (being attracted to only one gender).