Under the Ace Umbrella: Demisexuality and Gray-asexuality

I’ve heard about something called the “Ace Umbrella”.  What’s that about? There’s a gray area between asexuality and non-asexuality.  Some people say that they occasionally experience sexual attraction, yet still relate to asexuality.  The ace umbrella encompasses asexuals, as well … Continue reading

Things You Should Know About Asexuality Video

A short video, covering the basic things anyone should know about asexuality. Video Transcription: Things you should know about asexuality: Asexuality is a sexual orientation.  Asexual people don’t feel sexual attraction. There are at least 75 million asexual people in … Continue reading

Maybe I’m Not Really Asexual But I Just Haven’t Met The Right Person Yet

[Up to Main] Okay, maybe you haven’t.  Maybe your one-and-only soulmate is out there somewhere, waiting for you to walk in the room and say hello. But let’s talk numbers. As of this writing, the population of the world is … Continue reading

Maybe I’m Not Really Asexual Because I Masturbate

[Up to Main] This is one of the more common doubts.  It’s been written about extensively, including elsewhere on this site.  So let me get right to the point:  Masturbating does not somehow disqualify you from being ace.  It’s that … Continue reading

Glossary

A listing of asexuality-related words.  If you have any objections, clarifications, or words you’d like to see added, please let me know. Abstinence: Not participating in sexual activity (often specifically partnered sexual activity) by choice. Ace: Colloquial abbreviation of “asexual”.  … Continue reading