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Category. v. t. e. Asexuality is the lack of sexual attraction to others, or low or absent interest in or desire for sexual activity. [1] [2] [3] It may be considered a sexual orientation or the lack thereof. [4] [5] [6] It may also be categorized more widely, to include a broad spectrum of asexual sub-identities.
- Timeline of Asexual History
2010: Asexual Awareness Week, now called Ace Week, was...
- Asexuality Pride Flag
The asexual flag was created in 2010 by a member of the...
- Timeline of Asexual History
May 30, 2024 · The 'A' in LGBTQIA stands for " asexual ." "LGBTQ" is an acronym. Over the last few decades, new letters have been added to the lineup. Each letter in LGBTQ means: L: Lesbian. G: Gay. B: Bisexual ...
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- My friends talk about sex all the time, but I don’t feel any desire to be with someone in that way. Is it normal to not feel any sexual attraction towards other people?
- I am romantically attracted to boys and girls, but I don’t want to be with them physically. Can I be bisexual and asexual? Answer: Absolutely!
- I kissed my boyfriend for the first time and it was gross! Does this mean I am asexual? Answer: Not necessarily. There are a lot of things that make up our identity, and who we are physically and romantically attracted to can be discovered over time in many different ways.
- How do I tell my partner/the person I like that I am asexual? Answer: This is a tough question, and there isn’t any easy answer. Coming out to ANYONE can be scary, and many people in the ace community face specific risks when coming out, like being rejected by a partner or love interest.
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The asexual spectrum (abbreviated as acespec, ace spec, or ace-spec) refers to sexual orientations that are asexual or are closely related to asexuality. Identities under the asexual umbrella are closely connected as part of a broad community.
Identities under the umbrella
The identities below are listed alphabetically, following asexual itself.
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While the overall asexual flag is often used to represent the asexual spectrum, there is also a flag design specifically made to represent this spectrum. This design was posted to Tumblr on July 25, 2020, by Potion of the Flag Archive blog. It has four equal-sized horizontal stripes, and they suggested the following meanings for the colors: dark blue for community, its history, and solidarity; purple for asexuality in all variations and personal labels, pink for self-determination, pride, and acceptance; cream for diversity in experiences and types of attraction.
•asexuality.org — Website of The Asexual Visibility and Education Network
According to HRC’s analysis of the 2021 LGBTQ+ Community Survey: 71% of asexual people said they live in an LGBTQ+ friendly city or town, compared to 82% of all LGBTQ+ people. Asexual people more often fear losing their health insurance than the LGBTQ+ community generally. Nearly one-third (61%) of asexual people have concerns about being ...
The ace of hearts represents romantic asexuals, the ace of spades represents aromantic asexuals, the ace of diamonds represents demi and grey asexuals, and the ace of clubs represents questioning people on the ace/aro spectrum. This has been criticised by some as not inclusive of people whose identities do not fit into these four categories. EVENTS
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Jun 3, 2019 · Asexuality is a widely misunderstood sexual orientation. In this piece, three asexual people describe what it means to them, where they first heard the term, and offer words of advice for others ...
