Asexuality

Asexuality is the lack of sexual attraction to others, or low or absent interest in or desire for sexual activity. It may be considered a sexual orientation, or the lack thereof. It may also be categorized more widely to include a broad spectrum of asexual sub-identities.

social distribution of sexual orientation

sexual dysfunction

an individual's pattern of romantic attraction, as distinguished from sexual orientation

Demisexuality is a term used to describe individuals who rarely or never experience sexual attraction solely based on immediately observable characteristics such as appearance or smell, and do not typically experience attraction immediately after a first encounter. A demisexual person generally tends to develop sexual attraction only after an emotional bond has formed. The amount of time that a demisexual individual needs to know another person before developing sexual attraction towards them varies from person to person. Demisexuality is generally categorized on the asexuality spectrum.

spectrum between asexuality and allosexuality

thumb|The Rainbow flag (LGBTQ)|rainbow flag is the symbol of non-heterosexual people.

the act of exploring one's gender, sexual identity, and/or sexual orientation

hatred, irrational fear, or mistreatment of asexual people

Fictosexuality and fictoromantic are sexual and romantic attraction towards fictional characters in media, as distinct from living people in real life.

Allosexuality is the ability to experience typical patterns of sexual attraction, in contrast with people on the asexual spectrum. For an individual who experiences sexual attraction, this identity is expressed as allosexual, sometimes shortened to allo; synonymous terms include zedsexual, or simply sexual.

someone who is on both aromantic and asexual spectrums

media hypothesis

four-stripe black/grey/white/purple flag representing asexuality

non-romantic intimate partnerships

online community of asexual people

Aegosexuality is a term used to describe individuals who may experience sexual arousal, enjoy sexual content, masturbation, or sexual fantasies, but do not desire sexual activity with another person or wish to form sexual relationships with others. Aegosexuality is categorized within the asexual spectrum. Regarding romantic attraction, the term aegoromanticism is used.

Allonormativity is the idea that all humans experience sexual attraction and romantic attraction. It is the force which upholds compulsory sexuality, the social systems and structures which privilege or incentivize sexual relationships over single individuals.

discordance between sexual and romantic attraction