Emosexual
Emosexual is a sexual orientation with multiple meanings. It is vaguely defined as:
"Anyone for whom their experience of queerness is connected to emo fashion, subcultural identity, or music, or the emotional themes thereof." -Enforcer[1]
In specific cases, it can be used by:
- Any queer emo who identifies with the term
- An individual with a special interest in emo topics who uses it as a lens for their sexuality
- An individual whose sexuality is connected with feelings of angst, rage, or ambiguity due to neurodivergence or personal experience
- An individual who is sexually attracted to emo-presenting individuals
- An individual who only feels sexual attraction when they feel angst over it
- An aro/ace-spec individual who consider their experience or lack thereof of attraction part of an emo identity
History
The prefix 'emo-' is used from the English word 'emotional' or 'emotive', emo- referring to the emo subculture.[2]
“Emo” is an abbreviation for emotional. As with most entertainment-focused movements, music, art, and fashion comprise Emo’s most visible side. Musically, it is defined as, “a style of rock music resembling punk but having more complex arrangements and lyrics that deal with more emotional subjects.” -Heather R. Hayes[2]
Though whilst emo identifying individuals are not inherently queer, there is substantial history and connection between the two groups. The emo aesthetic is particularly characterized by tight jeans, tight t-shirts, black hair, eyeliner, and long bangs. Emo men were particularly susceptible to homophobic abuse due to the aesthetics' feminine and/or androgynous appearances.[3]
The emosexual flags were created by Enforcer.[1]
Flags and Symbols
Emosexual Without Symbol (Enforcer)
Resources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Enforcer. "The Emosexual Manifesto". Draggian Universe, https://draggianuniverse.neocities.org/emosexuality. Accessed on 27 May, 2023.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Hayes, Heather R.. "Exploring Emo Subculture". Heather R. Hayes & Associates, 10 Jan, 2021, https://www.heatherhayes.com/exploring-emo-subculture/.
- ↑ Scott, Lydia, and Anna Chur-Hansen. “The mental health literacy of rural adolescents: Emo subculture and SMS texting.” Australasian psychiatry : bulletin of Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists vol. 16,5 (2008): 359-62. doi:10.1080/10398560802027328
