What is the difference between pansexual and bisexual?

Here's a breakdown of the differences between pansexuality and bisexuality:

The main difference lies in the scope of attraction.

• Bisexuality generally refers to attraction to more than one gender. It's often understood as attraction to both men and women, although some bisexual people are attracted to non-binary genders as well.

• Pansexuality, on the other hand, is defined as attraction regardless of gender. Pansexual people are attracted to people of all genders, or that gender is not a determining factor in their attraction. Pansexuality doesn't mean being attracted to everyone, but rather being open to attraction towards any gender. The concept focuses more on personality and connection rather than gender identity.

In essence, bisexuality acknowledges gender, while pansexuality often disregards it as a factor in attraction. Some people identify as bisexual because they feel it accurately describes their attraction to multiple genders, while others identify as pansexual to emphasize that gender is not a limiting factor in their attraction. Both are valid sexual orientations.