Topic: Pansexual

A segment from "The View" featuring young people discussing "sexual fluidity" and "pansexual homoromantic" identities is critiqued. The hosts argue that the complex new terminology for gender and attraction is often contradictory and would be considered offensive if the genders were reversed. The discussion concludes with a final look at the "President Chomp" verbal slip by Anthony Scaramucci.

Adam Curry reads through a list of modern gender and romantic identities, including "graysexual," "lithromantic," and "scoliosexual." The hosts provide humorous and skeptical commentary on the definitions, such as "queer platonic" relationships where partners refer to each other as "zucchini." They conclude that many of these terms are "totally nuts" and designed to see how much the public will accept.

Syracuse University provided a terminology guide for LGBTQIA+ identities, including definitions for terms like "binding," "cisgender privilege," and "demisexual." The guide explains that these terms are for self-identification and evolving language. The hosts review the list, expressing confusion over terms like "packing" and "stud," and questioning the necessity of such extensive guides in a university setting.

Late-night host David Letterman, an Indiana native, criticized his home state's recent legislation, joining a broader media trend of condemning the law. The discussion expanded to the potential for future laws to address discrimination based on physical appearance or "body modification," such as piercings and tattoos. Concerns were raised that political agendas are overshadowing the actual needs of the pansexual and transgender communities.

Adam Curry lists the expanding acronym for gender and sexual identities, including "pansexual" and "allies." The hosts joke about the complexity of the terminology and suggest that under new social norms, being "straight" is increasingly framed as being automatically homophobic unless one identifies as an "ally."