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This is a list of notable people on the spectrum of asexuality who have been open about their sexuality. The number of notable asexual individuals is likely to be several times higher than the number of individuals who appear on this list due to fact that many famous people have hidden their sexual orientations.
People on the asexual spectrum lacksexual attraction to others or experience low or absent interest in or desire for sexual activity. [1] [2] [3] The spectrum includes sub-identities, [4] including gray asexuality and demisexuality. Asexual individuals may represent about one percent of the population. [2]
Many people who identify as asexual also identify with other labels. These other identities include how they define their gender and their romantic orientation. [5] They will oftentimes integrate these characteristics into a greater label that they identify with. Regarding romantic or emotional aspects of sexual orientation or sexual identity, for example, asexuals may identify as heterosexual, lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer [6] [7] or by the following terms to indicate that they associate with the romantic, rather than sexual, aspects of sexual orientation: [7] [8] [9]
Name | Identity | Lifespan | Nationality | Notable as | Ref. |
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Morgan Bell | Asexual | born 1981 | Australian | Writer | [10] |
Dawn M. Bennett | Demisexual | born 1992 | American | Voice actress | [11] |
Yasmin Benoit | Aromantic asexual | born 1996 | English | Model, activist, and writer | [12] [13] [14] [15] |
Marshall Blount | Asexual | born 1993 | American | Activist | [16] |
Mary Cagle (Cube Watermelon) | Asexual | born 1989 | American | Webcomic artist | [17] [18] [19] |
Mary Chieffo | Panromantic demisexual | born 1992 | American | Actress | [20] |
Tulisa Contostavlos | Demisexual | born 1988 | English | Singer, songwriter, rapper, television personality, and actress | [21] |
Sarah Costello | Aromantic asexual | American | Author, podcast host | [22] | |
Piper Curda | Asexual spectrum | born 1997 | American | Actress, singer | [23] |
Cody Daigle-Orians | Asexual, gay, polyamorous | born 1975/1976 | American | Playwright, author, TikToker | [24] |
Skyler Davenport | Asexual | American | Actor | [25] [26] | |
Julie Sondra Decker (swankivy) | Aromantic asexual | born 1978 | American | Writer, YouTuber, and activist | [27] |
Jaiden Dittfach (Jaiden Animations) | Aromantic asexual | born 1997 | American | YouTuber and animator | [28] [29] [30] |
Sadie Dupuis | Demisexual, bisexual | born 1988 | American | Musician | [31] |
Evan Edinger | Demisexual | born 1990 | American-British | YouTuber | [32] |
Giovanna Ewbank | Demisexual | born 1986 | Brazilian | Actress, model, and television presenter | [33] |
Ana Gabriel | Asexual | born 1955 | Mexican | Singer and songwriter | [34] [35] |
Nesey Gallons | Asexual, omnisexual | born 1984 | American | Musician | [36] |
Kellen Goff | Demisexual, bisexual | born 1995 | American | Voice actor | [37] |
Celia Rose Gooding | Gray asexual, bisexual | born 2000 | American | Actress and singer | [38] |
Edward Gorey | Asexual | 1925–2000 | American | Writer, costume designer, and artist | [39] |
Tim Gunn | Asexual, gay | born 1953 | American | Author, academic, and television personality | [40] [41] |
Hansol | Asexual | born 1994 | South Korean | K-pop musician | [42] |
Keri Hulme | Aromantic asexual | 1947–2021 | New Zealander | Novelist, poet and short-story writer | [43] |
Iza | Demisexual | born 1990 | Brazilian | Singer, songwriter and dancer | [33] |
David Jay | Asexual | born 1982 | American | Asexual activist | [44] |
Caitlyn Jenner | Asexual | born 1949 | American | Media personality and retired Olympic gold medal-winning decathlete | [45] |
Yuhki Kamatani | Asexual | born 1983 | Japanese | Manga artist and illustrator | [46] |
Isis King | Asexual spectrum | born 1985 | American | Actress, model, and fashion designer | [47] |
Alex Kazemi | Demisexual | born 1994 | Canadian | Pop artist, author, journalist and CEO of VOID Collective | [48] |
TJ Klune | Asexual | born 1982 | American | Author of fantasy and romantic fiction | [49] [50] |
Maia Kobabe | Asexual | born 1989 | American | Cartoonist and author | [51] |
Aline Laurent-Mayard | Aromantic asexual | French | Journalist, podcast host | [52] | |
Marissa Lenti | Asexual | born 1992 | American | Voice actor and ADR director | [53] |
Darcie Little Badger | Asexual | born 1987 | American | Author and Earth scientist | [54] |
Gabriel Mac | Asexual, gay | American | Author and journalist | [55] | |
Seanan McGuire | Demisexual, pansexual, bisexual | born 1978 | American | Author and filker | [56] |
Ashley McKenzie | Asexual spectrum | born 1984 | Canadian | Film director, screenwriter, and editor | [57] |
Erica Mendez | Asexual | American | Voice actress | [58] | |
Satsuki Nakayama | Asexual | born 1998 | Japanese | Model and actor | [59] [60] |
Mikey Neumann | Asexual | born 1982 | American | YouTuber and video game writer | [61] [62] |
Marieke Nijkamp | Homoromantic asexual | born 1986 | Dutch | Writer | [63] |
Catie Osborn (Catieosaurus) | Demisexual, gray asexual, bisexual, pansexual, polyamorous | American | TikToker, actor, podcaster, sex educator, adult performer and mental health and disability advocate | [64] [65] | |
Alice Oseman | Aromantic asexual | born 1994 | English | Author of young adult fiction | [66] |
Michael Paramo | Asexual and aromantic spectrums, queer | born 1993 | American | Writer, academic and artist | [67] [68] |
Paula Poundstone | Asexual | born 1959 | American | Stand-up comedian, author, actor, interviewer, and commentator | [69] |
Jacob Rabon IV (Alpharad) | Asexual and aromantic spectrums, bisexual | born 1995 | American | YouTuber, esports personality, and musician | [70] |
Kayleigh Amstutz (Chappell Roan) | Demisexual lesbian | born 1998 | American | Singer-songwriter and drag queen | [71] |
Jim Sinclair | Asexual | American | Activist | [72] [73] | |
Pragati Singh | Gray asexual | Indian | Doctor, public health official, and activist | [74] | |
Robin Daniel Skinner (Cavetown) | Asexual and aromantic spectrums | born 1998 | English | Singer-songwriter, record producer, and YouTuber | [75] [76] |
Sweet Anita | Demisexual | born 1990 | English | Twitch streamer and YouTuber | [78] |
Merc Fenn Wolfmoor | Aromantic asexual | born 1986 | American | Author of speculative fiction | [79] |
Romantic orientation, also called affectional orientation, is the classification of the sex or gender which a person experiences romantic attraction towards or is likely to have a romantic relationship with. The term is used alongside the term "sexual orientation", as well as being used alternatively to it, based upon the perspective that sexual attraction is only a single component of a larger concept.
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.
Over the course of its history, the LGBTQ community has adopted certain symbols for self-identification to demonstrate unity, pride, shared values, and allegiance to one another. These symbols communicate ideas, concepts, and identity both within their communities and to mainstream culture. The two symbols most recognized internationally are the pink triangle and the rainbow flag.
Demisexuality is a sexual orientation in which an individual does not experience primary sexual attraction – the type of attraction that is based on immediately observable characteristics such as appearance or smell, and is experienced immediately after a first encounter. A demisexual person can only experience secondary sexual attraction – the type of attraction that occurs after the development of an emotional bond. 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.
Aromanticism is a romantic orientation characterized by experiencing little to no romantic attraction. The term "aromantic", colloquially shortened to "aro", refers to a person whose romantic orientation is aromanticism.
Graysexuality, greysexuality, gray asexuality, or gray-sexuality is a sexuality within the asexual spectrum. It is often defined as limited amounts of sexual attraction that can vary in intensity. Individuals who identify with gray asexuality are referred to as being gray-A, gray ace, and are within what is referred to as the "a-umbrella". Within the a-spectrum are terms such as demisexual, graysexual, asexual, and many other types of non-allosexual identities.
This is a timeline of asexual history worldwide. The briefness of this timeline can be attributed to the fact that acceptance of asexuality as a sexual orientation and field of scientific research is still relatively new.
Discrimination against asexual people, also known as acephobia or aphobia when directed at aspec people, encompasses a range of negative attitudes, behaviours, and feelings toward asexuality or people who identify as part of the asexual spectrum. Negative feelings or characterisations toward asexuality include dehumanisation, the belief that asexuality is a mental illness, that asexual people cannot feel love, and the refusal to accept asexuality as a genuine sexual orientation. Asexuality is sometimes confused with celibacy, abstinence, antisexualism, or hyposexuality. Since discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation belongs under the wider social concept of kyriarchy, any acephobic acts due to intentional discrimination are a form of kyriarchy.
Yasmin Benoit is an English lingerie and alternative model. She is also an asexual and aromantic activist.
Sounds Fake but Okay is a weekly comedy podcast that focuses on asexuality and aromanticism. The podcast is hosted by University of Michigan alumni Sarah Costello and Kayla Kaszyca. Each Sunday, Costello and Kaszyca "talk about all things to do with love, relationships, sexuality, and pretty much anything else they just don't understand."
The portrayals of asexuality in the media reflect societal attitudes towards asexuality, reflected in the existing media portrayals. Throughout history, asexual characters have appeared in television series, animated series, literature, comics, video games, music, and film.
Queerplatonic relationships (QPR), also known as queerplatonic partnerships (QPP), are committed intimate relationships between significant others whose relationship is not romantic in nature. A queerplatonic relationship differs from a close friendship by having the same explicit commitment, status, and structure as a formal romantic relationship, whilst it differs from a romantic relationship by not involving feelings of romantic love. The concept originates in aromantic and asexual spaces in the LGBT community. Like romantic relationships, queerplatonic relationships are sometimes said to involve a deeper and more profound emotional connection than typical friendship.
The split attraction model (SAM) is a model in psychology that distinguishes between a person's romantic and sexual attraction, allowing the two to be different from each other.
Aze is a literary magazine for asexual, aromantic, and agender people that was created in 2016 and publishes issues online. It was formerly known as The Asexual until 2019 when it expanded to include aromantic and agender people. The magazine publishes visual art, poetry, and personal and academic essays on the subjects of asexuality, aromanticism, and agender experiences and their various intersections. It was founded by Michael Paramo.
The asexual flag is a pride flag representing the asexual community created in 2010 by a member of the Asexual Visibility and Education Network (AVEN). The flag features four horizontal stripes of equal size. From top to bottom, the stripes are black, gray, white, and purple. The black stripe represents asexuality, the gray stripe represents gray-asexuality and demisexuality, the white stripe represents allosexuality, and the purple stripe represents the community as a whole. The flag is often flown at pride events and is used to represent the asexual community.
Michael Paramo is an American writer, academic, and artist known for founding the literary magazine Aze and for their work examining interpersonal attraction and love with consideration to asexuality, aromanticism, and agender identity. Paramo identifies on the asexual and aromantic spectrum and advocates for people of similar experience to express themselves toward expanding society's ideas of human sexuality, romance, and gender identity. They published a book Ending the Pursuit: Asexuality, Aromanticism, and Agender Identity in 2024.
Asexuality is a condition characterized by a low interest in sex.
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