Celibate

Artifacts involving Celibate people

Someone who does not or is not engaging in sexual activity, different from asexuality.

“Some married couples enjoy celibacy”

A newspaper article about married couples who are celibate

1993

“No Sex Please, I’m Morrissey”

An interview with the British pop singer Morrissey which discusses his sexuality and celibacy

“Atypical sexualities face oppression”

A newspaper article in which a sex therapist expresses concern about celibates being labelled as asexual

1979

“Asexual Chic: Everybody’s Not Doing It”

A newspaper story in which various self-professed asexual people are interviewed

1978

“A Lack of Sexual Desire Emerges as a Contemporary Condition”

A newspaper article on the emergence of asexuality as a new phenomenon

1978

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.

1975

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.

1975

“World of Women; Speeches from the Lesbian Feminist Dialogue Conference”

A speaker talks about solidarity between groups of women, including celibates, asexuals, and virgins

1972