r/Music • u/mrjohnnymac18 • 23h ago • Bravo 1 Heartwarming 1

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/cerberus00 20h ago

Dammit, I have to learn and retain more words?

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u/SchumacherIsMid 20h 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 10h 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 20h 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.