Pansexuality is a sexual, romantic, or emotional attraction toward people regardless of their gender or sex. Pansexual people may be attracted to individuals of all genders, including men, women, non-binary, transgender, intersex, or agender people. The term comes from the Greek prefix "pan-" meaning "all," emphasizing attraction to people regardless of gender identity

. Pansexuality differs from bisexuality in that bisexuality generally refers to attraction to two or more genders, but not necessarily all, while pansexuality explicitly includes attraction to all genders without gender being a determining factor. Some people use the terms interchangeably, but pansexuality often emphasizes a lack of gender preference in attraction

. In summary:

• Pansexuality = attraction to people of any or all genders, regardless of gender identity.
• Bisexuality = attraction to two or more genders, which may or may not include all genders.
• Pansexual people often describe their attraction as gender-blind or not influenced by gender

This orientation is about the potential for attraction to anyone, focusing more on the person than on their gender. It excludes non-consensual or illegal attractions and is a valid and recognized sexual orientation