Gyno comes from the Greek gynē (γυνή), meaning ‘woman’ or ‘female,’ and ‘sexual’ relates to attraction or desire. Together, ‘gynosexual’ literally means attraction to women or femininity regardless of gender identity. It’s about energy, not binaries.

A gynosexual person may be attracted to women, trans women, or anyone who embodies feminine energy. It honors gender diversity and rejects the idea that attraction must follow old “biological sex” definitions.

Gynosexuality isn’t only sexual. It can also mean a deep admiration for feminine expression voice, gestures, style, movement, and energy. Desire and appreciation often merge here.

This term helps language evolve. Many already experience attraction to femininity beyond binaries gynosexuality gives that reality a name and celebrates it without labels or judgment.

This term helps language evolve. Many already experience attraction to femininity beyond binaries gynosexuality gives that reality a name and celebrates it without labels or judgment

The counterpart to gynosexual is androsexual attraction to masculinity. Both focus on gender expression rather than gender identity, expanding how we understand attraction itself.

Gynosexuality reminds us attraction is both biological and symbolic chemistry mixed with archetype. It invites us to see desire as cultural, energetic, and deeply human.