Across the past year, conversations about sexuality have expanded, and new labels keep emerging as people search for language that fits their experiences. For some, these labels feel affirming; for others, they can seem overwhelming. One of the newest terms gaining attention—especially on Reddit—is berrisexual.
The earliest definitions appear on user-driven sites like Urban Dictionary. A berrisexual person feels attraction to all genders, but most strongly toward women, feminine-aligned people, and those who look androgynous. Attraction to men or masculine-presenting people is still possible, just “less frequent or with less intensity.” This makes berrisexuality different from bisexual or pansexual labels because it describes not just who someone can be attracted to but the pattern of that attraction.
Online, many people say the term finally describes what they’ve always felt but couldn’t name. Some Reddit users explained that bisexuality felt too broad and pansexuality too vague, while berrisexuality fit their attraction “like a glove.” One commenter wrote, “Many people don’t know about berrisexual, and we need more representation!” showing how validating a precise label can feel.
Queer identity sites offer simple explanations to help others understand the term. One summary puts it directly: “Berrisexuality is about attraction to all genders… you can always date a man.” The point isn’t exclusion but acknowledging that attraction tends to lean more toward women, nonbinary people, or androgynous genders.
According to sources like Queerdom Wiki, berrisexuality—sometimes called Laurian—is similar to pansexuality or omnisexuality but adds nuance by describing the distribution of attraction. It appeals to people whose attraction isn’t an on/off switch but a gradient.
Overall, labels like berrisexual show how complex human attraction is and how language evolves to reflect it. For many, finding the right term brings clarity, comfort, and a sense of belonging.
