"Asexuality is the lack of sexual attraction to others, or low or absent interest in or desire for sexual activity."
A person who does not experience sexual attraction towards others.
Asexuality: A general overview of what asexuality is, and the various terms associated with it.
Ace Spectrum: The different identities that exist within the asexual spectrum, such as Gray-Ace, Demisexual and Aromantic.
Sex Positivity: Understanding and respecting varying attitudes towards sex and sexuality.
Romantic Orientation: The difference between romantic attraction and sexual attraction.
Sexual Orientation: The different types of sexual attraction, such as heterosexuality, homosexuality and bisexuality, and understanding how asexual people fit into these categories.
Intersectionality: Recognizing how identities and social categories overlap and interact, and the importance of inclusivity.
Reproductive Rights: The right to choose whether or not to have children, and how asexuality can play a role in reproductive health discussions.
Asexuality Myths: Addressing common misconceptions and stereotypes about asexuality.
Communication: How to navigate relationships and communication with partners and friends when identifying as asexual.
Activism: Campaigns and advocacy for asexual visibility, inclusivity and acceptance.
Ace: A term used by asexual people to describe themselves. It stands for "asexual.".
Demisexual: A person who experiences sexual attraction only after developing a deep emotional connection with someone.
Gray-Asexual/Grey-Ace: Individuals who experience sexual attraction occasionally, infrequently, or at a distance.
Aromantic: A person who does not experience romantic attraction.
Genderless/Gender-Neutral: A person who does not identify as male, female, or any gender.
Non-Binary: A person who identifies as neither male nor female or a combination of both.
Agender: A person who does not identify with any gender.
Androgynous: A person who has a combination of male and female physical or personality traits.
Pansexual: A person who is attracted to people regardless of gender or sex.
"It may be considered a sexual orientation or the lack thereof."
"Asexuality is distinct from abstention from sexual activity and from celibacy, which are behavioral and generally motivated by factors such as an individual's personal, social, or religious beliefs."
"Sexual orientation, unlike sexual behavior, is believed to be 'enduring'."
"Some asexual people engage in sexual activity despite lacking sexual attraction or a desire for sex, for a number of reasons, such as a desire to physically pleasure themselves or romantic partners, or a desire to have children."
"Acceptance of asexuality as a sexual orientation and field of scientific research is still relatively new."
"While some researchers assert that asexuality is a sexual orientation, other researchers disagree."
"Asexual individuals may represent about one percent of the population."
"Various asexual communities have started to form since the impact of the Internet and social media in the mid-1990s."
"The most prolific and well-known of these communities is the Asexual Visibility and Education Network."
"The Asexual Visibility and Education Network was founded in 2001 by David Jay."
"Abstention from sexual activity and from celibacy...are generally motivated by factors such as an individual's personal, social, or religious beliefs."
"Some asexual people engage in sexual activity...such as a desire to physically pleasure themselves or romantic partners."
"Some asexual people engage in sexual activity...such as a desire to have children."
"A growing body of research from both sociological and psychological perspectives has begun to develop."
"Asexual individuals may represent about one percent of the population."
"Various asexual communities have started to form since the impact of the Internet and social media in the mid-1990s."
"Asexuality is distinct from... celibacy, which are behavioral and generally motivated by factors such as an individual's personal, social, or religious beliefs."
"The most prolific and well-known of these communities is the Asexual Visibility and Education Network."
"Acceptance of asexuality as a sexual orientation and field of scientific research is still relatively new."