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

1993

“Study focuses on sexuality and disabilities”

A newspaper article about a study on asexuality and disabilities

1993

“Some married couples enjoy celibacy”

A newspaper article about married couples who are celibate

1993

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”

1992–1993

“Teacher’s message dismays a parent”

An advice columnist clarifies that homosexuality, bisexuality, and asexuality are not sexes

1992

“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

1990

Toby on Sally

Toby (Jim Sinclair) being interviewed on the talk show Sally

1989

“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

1989

“A Sexual Glossary”

A satirical glossary of queer identities which includes “a-sexual”

1988

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

1987–1999

“In pursuit of high-concept movies”

A newspaper article which describes a film as being about two asexual characters

1986

“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

1983

“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

1983

“Asexual Man Needs Counseling, Not Advice”

An advice columnist suggests the reason a reader is asexual is his “fear of close relationships”

1983

“Victims Laid Out Like Egyptian Book of Dead”

A newspaper article about a convicted killer who refuses to be labeled as asexual

1982

“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)”.

1980