Pansexual Character — Tag Meaning
A canonical tag for pansexual characters, an identity fandom often assigns to charming, flirt-with-anyone canon figures and to characters in settings where gender itself is fluid. The tag's growth tracks the term's rise in broader queer vocabulary.
What to Expect From "Pansexual Character" Fics
A character whose attraction is explicitly gender-inclusive, sometimes a plot point and sometimes simply true. Frequently attached to sci-fi and fantasy casts.
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