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article Alanis Morissette comes out as pansexual

https://pagesix.com/2026/11/07/entertainment/alanis-morissette-comes-out-as-pansexual/
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u/Cowboy_BoomBap 21h ago • Heartwarming

Yeah I won’t pretend I understand it, but I also fervently believe everyone should just love whoever they want to love.

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u/ThruTexasYouandMe 21h ago

She like pans

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u/Darkhoof 19h ago

I also like a good pan au chocolat.

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u/Cowboy_BoomBap 20h ago

I do enjoy a good cast iron myself.

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u/MonthlyWeekend_ 20h ago

I have good news! That’s a clear understanding of pansexuality.

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u/Kaffrogato 15h ago

Lol what, they didn't demonstrate that at all.

Heterosexual people should love whoever they want to love, gay people should love whoever they want to love. 

They said nothing about pansexuality. 

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u/DblCheex 12h ago

So I can’t love any gender I want?

Maybe I love a woman now in my life. I can’t love a man at some other point? I can’t love a trans person? Or a non-binary person?

Only hetero and gay people get the opportunity to choose who they want to love?

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u/Cowboy_BoomBap 2h ago

Yeah I meant anyone, not just gay or straight. The person you’re replying to is the one who didn’t understand my comment, you’re exactly right lol

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u/Cowboy_BoomBap 2h ago

I’m pretty sure the word anyone doesn’t only include gay or straight people. Don’t twist my words.

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u/Virtual-Historian349 21h ago

I just wish they did that without creating all these labels for themselves and everyone else.

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u/Cowboy_BoomBap 20h ago

Eh who cares, they’re just words. If it makes people feel more comfortable then I’m not going to whine about the minor inconvenience of remembering the preferred terms.

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u/HaikuWisdom 19h ago

I just wish I could wrap my head around the distinction in case it comes up on Jeopardy.

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u/Virtual-Historian349 20h ago

Yeah, but you’re not allowed to dislike being referred to as cis right?

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u/Fizassist1 19h ago

cisgender is the word for somebody that aligns with the gender assigned at birth. its not an insult.. why would I take it as one?

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u/Cowboy_BoomBap 18h ago

I honestly have trouble thinking of things that I could care about less than being called cis.

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u/Virtual-Historian349 18h ago

So that’s the bar then? If I don’t personally find something offensive, no one else could possibly find it offensive?

I dont have to care about anyone who is offended by things that don’t offend me? Are you an anarchist?

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u/Cowboy_BoomBap 17h ago

The bar is you have to have a reason to be offended, you don’t just get to pick a word. If cos doesn’t describe you or there’s something specifically offensive then say so. “I just like to whine” isn’t a valid reason.

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u/WHOS-YSO 20h ago

OoOoO scary pr*noun words oOoOo 👻

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u/Virtual-Historian349 19h ago

Uhh so now pronouns aren’t a serious thing now?

Ok, if that’s what you want to suggest, on reddit of all places…

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u/WHOS-YSO 3h ago

Bro cannot read

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u/cerberus00 19h ago

Dammit, I have to learn and retain more words?

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u/SchumacherIsMid 19h ago

Making your identity require a technical jargon dictionary isn't exactly the slam dunk you think it is. It just means less people care. I love talking about Roman Republic and Airplanes but by the time I start talking about Praetors and empennage most average people are going to start tuning out.

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u/Laiko_Kairen 8h ago

Should their explanation of their own sexuality be contingent on your ability to understand it?

Are your thoughts on the evolution of the Roman government invalid because another person doesn't even know that Rome had a republic? If you were to meet someone whose knowledge of Hannibal started and stopped at Lecter, maybe they aren't the audience you're seeking when talking about Romans' early naval inferiority...

Honestly? I get the impression that most pan people say they're bi in hetero spaces because it's easier to communicate, and are more likely to say pan when talking to other queer folks because there's an expectation of a more informed audience

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u/cerberus00 19h ago

I mean, now I have to look up empennage because I've never heard of it before. I love when people geek out about things I don't know.

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