Asexual
Artifacts involving Asexual people
Often defined as someone who does not experience sexual attraction.
Gender Flex, vol. 3, iss. 19
An article in a queer newsjournal about intersex people mentions asexuality
Boston marriages: Romantic but asexual relationships among contemporary lesbians
A book describing a historical form of asexual relationship
“Study focuses on sexuality and disabilities”
A newspaper article about a study on asexuality and disabilities
“Some married couples enjoy celibacy”
A newspaper article about married couples who are celibate
TV Guise, vol. 1, iss. 9
An article in a newsjournal that calls on all kinds of queer folks, including asexuals, to form a PAC
Gender Flex, vol. 11, iss. 14
An article in a queer newsjournal that mentions and defines “asexual” and “onosexual”
“Teacher’s message dismays a parent”
An advice columnist clarifies that homosexuality, bisexuality, and asexuality are not sexes
“No Sex Please, I’m Morrissey”
An interview with the British pop singer Morrissey which discusses his sexuality and celibacy
“Committed, Loving, yet Asexual Relationships”
A user in an online newsgroup asks for advice finding a committed partnership as an sexual person
“The Classification and Labeling of Nonhomosexual Gender Dysphorias”
A paper in which the author attempts to categorize transgender people by their sexual orientation, including asexuals
“A Sexual Glossary”
A satirical glossary of queer identities which includes “a-sexual”
Jim Sinclair’s Articles About Intersexuality
A series of essays on Jim Sinclair’s personal blog in which xe talks about being intersex and asexual
“In pursuit of high-concept movies”
A newspaper article which describes a film as being about two asexual characters
“St. Louis Woman Needs Therapy To Deal With Lack of Interest”
An advice columnist suggests that a reader’s asexuality is the result of anxiety and inhibitions
“Mental Health Implications of Sexual Orientation”
A study on the correlation between mental health and sexual orientation which includes asexual people as a sample group
“Asexual Man Needs Counseling, Not Advice”
An advice columnist suggests the reason a reader is asexual is his “fear of close relationships”
“Victims Laid Out Like Egyptian Book of Dead”
A newspaper article about a convicted killer who refuses to be labeled as asexual
“Happy Celibates Want No Change”
An asexual Dear Abby letter writer responds to a statement Abby made about abstinence
Tharunka Student Sex Survey Results
Results from an Australian (NSW) student survey where 2% of respondents said they were “asexual (i.e. no sex drive)”.