1970
Artifacts from the 1970s
Ain’t I a Woman?, vol. 1, no. 8
A reader mentions asexual women in a submission about oppression in queer relationships
“*Afraid to Ask”
A satirical reader submission criticizing sex in the media, responding to an article on asexuality
“Asexuals have problems too”
A satirical article about the prevalence of sex in society from the perspective of a fictionalized asexual
“Transvestite and Transsexual Liberation”
An article on trans liberation which mentions asexuality
“Sexual Roles Historically Stressed To Serve Society”
A newspaper article in which the author suggests that every person is, at their core, asexual
“World of Women; Speeches from the Lesbian Feminist Dialogue Conference”
A speaker talks about solidarity between groups of women, including celibates, asexuals, and virgins
The Asexual Manifesto
A paper by the Asexual Caucus of the New York Radical Feminists
Woroni, vol. 24, no. 8
An article from an Australian student magazine discussing bisexuality and whether it could be better understood as a form of asexuality.
“All God’s Children Need Love” Gay Freedom Day Parade
A photo featuring a sign for equal rights for queer people, including asexuals
“Choose Your Label” Barnard College
A photo of activists at Barnard College inviting people to choose their own label
Off Our Backs, vol. 3, no. 5
An issue of a feminist news journal that mentions asexuality
Conversation on gender role definitions
A talk show conversation about gender roles and raising children which mentions asexuality
Fifth Estate, vol. 9, no. 4
A reader calls out the news journal Fifth Estate for overlooking the oppression of asexuals
William Burroughs interviews David Bowie
An interview with David Bowie in which he talks about asexuality
“SexualLaw Reporter,” The Conspiracy
An introduction to a newsletter about legal issues relevant to queer people, including asexuals
CAMP INK, vol. 4, no. 5
An article in one of Australia’s first LGBTQ magazines which mentions asexuality
Sexuality: An AUS Women’s Department Pamphlet
A queer feminist pamphlet by the Australian Union of Students (AUS) Women’s Department. References both asexuality and celibacy.
Sexuality: An AUS Women’s Department Poster
A queer feminist poster by the Australian Union of Students (AUS) Women’s Department. References both asexuality and celibacy.
“A Typology of Transsexualism: Gender Identity Theory and Data”
An academic paper that classifies trans women into three groups—heterosexual, homosexual, and asexual
“Helen Help Us!” The News-Dispatch
A reader submission about neopronouns that mentions asexuality by name