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=== 2004 ===
 
=== 2004 ===
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====My Messy Bedroom====
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''(See the AVENwiki article [[My Messy Bedroom|here]])''
 
 
*A column called [http://www.mymessybedroom.com/columnshow.asp?id=112 "No sex please.."] at MyMessyBedroom.com was published in March 2004 and featured interviews with various AVEN members.
 
*A column called [http://www.mymessybedroom.com/columnshow.asp?id=112 "No sex please.."] at MyMessyBedroom.com was published in March 2004 and featured interviews with various AVEN members.
 
====CNN.com====
 
====CNN.com====
 
*[http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/science/10/14/asexual.study/index.html An article] published at CNN.com on October 14, 2004 described the [[New Scientist]] article and [[Research_relating_to_asexuality|Anthony Bogaert's]] study.
 
*[http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/science/10/14/asexual.study/index.html An article] published at CNN.com on October 14, 2004 described the [[New Scientist]] article and [[Research_relating_to_asexuality|Anthony Bogaert's]] study.
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====New Scientist====
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''(See the AVENwiki article [[New Scientist|here]])''
 
 
*On October 14th 2004, New Scientist published an article called [http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn6533 Glad to be asexual], written by Sylvia Pagan Westphal.
 
*On October 14th 2004, New Scientist published an article called [http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn6533 Glad to be asexual], written by Sylvia Pagan Westphal.
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====The Guardian====
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''(See the AVENwiki article [[The Guardian|here]])''
 
 
*[http://www.guardian.co.uk/life/science/story/0,12996,1326893,00.html No sex please, we're asexual] by Tim Radford was published in the Guardian on October 14, 2004.
 
*[http://www.guardian.co.uk/life/science/story/0,12996,1326893,00.html No sex please, we're asexual] by Tim Radford was published in the Guardian on October 14, 2004.
  
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=== 2005 ===
 
=== 2005 ===
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====Punk Planet====
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''(See the AVENwiki article [[Punk Planet|here]])''
 
 
*Punk Planet is a zine about the punk subculture. More information can be found at their [http://punkplanet.com/ website.]
 
*Punk Planet is a zine about the punk subculture. More information can be found at their [http://punkplanet.com/ website.]
 
*Issue #65 (January and February 2005) included a column called Early to Bed written by Searah Deysach, owner of a sex shop in Chicago. In it, she responded to a letter from someone who was questioning a person's asexual identity. Her response to the letter was very positive, and included information about asexuality as well as a link to AVEN. If anyone is interested in getting a copy of the article, you could either order that issue of PP, try e-mailing Searah (her website can be found [http://early2bed.com/ here] - '''just be warned that there might be some graphic content'''), or you can contact [http://asexuality.org/discussion/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=2394 ghosts.]
 
*Issue #65 (January and February 2005) included a column called Early to Bed written by Searah Deysach, owner of a sex shop in Chicago. In it, she responded to a letter from someone who was questioning a person's asexual identity. Her response to the letter was very positive, and included information about asexuality as well as a link to AVEN. If anyone is interested in getting a copy of the article, you could either order that issue of PP, try e-mailing Searah (her website can be found [http://early2bed.com/ here] - '''just be warned that there might be some graphic content'''), or you can contact [http://asexuality.org/discussion/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=2394 ghosts.]
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====Salon====
 
====Salon====
 
*Salon.com featured an article called [http://dir.salon.com/story/mwt/feature/2005/05/26/asexual/index.html Asexual and proud!], written by Lynn Harris, on May 26, 2005.
 
*Salon.com featured an article called [http://dir.salon.com/story/mwt/feature/2005/05/26/asexual/index.html Asexual and proud!], written by Lynn Harris, on May 26, 2005.
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====New York Times====
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====[[New York Times]]====
 
*The New York Times featured published an article called [http://www.nytimes.com/2005/06/09/fashion/thursdaystyles/09asexual.html?ex=1275969600&en=520063b1b0fd9ad7&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss For Them, Just Saying No Is Easy] on June 9, 2005 by Mary Duenwald.
 
*The New York Times featured published an article called [http://www.nytimes.com/2005/06/09/fashion/thursdaystyles/09asexual.html?ex=1275969600&en=520063b1b0fd9ad7&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss For Them, Just Saying No Is Easy] on June 9, 2005 by Mary Duenwald.
 
*Features interviews with AVEN members.
 
*Features interviews with AVEN members.
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====ELLEgirl====
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====[[ELLEgirl]]====
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''(See the AVENwiki article [[ELLEgirl|here]])''
 
 
*The November 2005 issue of ELLEgirl magazine included an article about asexuality, which featured a few AVEN members. The article can be found [http://books.google.com/books?id=aSUEAAAAMBAJ&lpg=PA95&ots=GWhZceQ8fu&dq=ELLEgirl%20asexuality&pg=PA94#v=onepage&q&f=false here].
 
*The November 2005 issue of ELLEgirl magazine included an article about asexuality, which featured a few AVEN members. The article can be found [http://books.google.com/books?id=aSUEAAAAMBAJ&lpg=PA95&ots=GWhZceQ8fu&dq=ELLEgirl%20asexuality&pg=PA94#v=onepage&q&f=false here].
  
 
=== 2006 ===
 
=== 2006 ===
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====Dinosaur Comics====
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''(See the AVENwiki article [[Dinosaur Comics|here]])''
 
 
*There have been a number of discussions about [http://www.qwantz.com/ Dinosaur Comics] (a comic by Ryan North) on AVEN, as some of the comics have been pretty asexual-friendly, including [http://www.qwantz.com/index.pl?comic=565 one comic specifically about asexuality] from June 22, 2005, and [http://www.qwantz.com/index.pl?comic=863 another from October 13, 2006].
 
*There have been a number of discussions about [http://www.qwantz.com/ Dinosaur Comics] (a comic by Ryan North) on AVEN, as some of the comics have been pretty asexual-friendly, including [http://www.qwantz.com/index.pl?comic=565 one comic specifically about asexuality] from June 22, 2005, and [http://www.qwantz.com/index.pl?comic=863 another from October 13, 2006].
 
*According to Ryan North, [http://www.asexuality.org/discussion/viewtopic.php?p=461573 Utahraptor is asexual].
 
*According to Ryan North, [http://www.asexuality.org/discussion/viewtopic.php?p=461573 Utahraptor is asexual].
  
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====AlterNet====
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====[[AlterNet]]====
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''(See the AVENwiki article [[AlterNet|here]])''
 
 
*Traci Hukill of AlterNet, an online news site, posted an article called [http://alternet.org/story/35138/ "Asexuals Unite"] on April 24, 2006.
 
*Traci Hukill of AlterNet, an online news site, posted an article called [http://alternet.org/story/35138/ "Asexuals Unite"] on April 24, 2006.
 
*The article features interviews with [http://www.asexuality.org/discussion/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=142 bard of aven], [[AVENguy | David Jay]] and [http://www.asexuality.org/discussion/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=4360 Hu.]
 
*The article features interviews with [http://www.asexuality.org/discussion/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=142 bard of aven], [[AVENguy | David Jay]] and [http://www.asexuality.org/discussion/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=4360 Hu.]
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====Annie's Mailbox====
 
====Annie's Mailbox====
 
*Annie's Mailbox, a column run in some newspapers in the US, included a [http://www.asexuality.org/wiki/index.php?title=Annie%27s_Mailbox letter written about asexuality] in April 2006.
 
*Annie's Mailbox, a column run in some newspapers in the US, included a [http://www.asexuality.org/wiki/index.php?title=Annie%27s_Mailbox letter written about asexuality] in April 2006.
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====Times Online====
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''(See the AVENwiki article [[Times Online|here]])''
 
 
*The Bulletin section of Times Online included a brief mention of asexuality and [[AVEN]] on April 3, 2006.  
 
*The Bulletin section of Times Online included a brief mention of asexuality and [[AVEN]] on April 3, 2006.  
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====Edmonton Journal====
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''(See the AVENwiki article [[Edmonton Journal|here]])''
 
 
*The Edmonton Journal published [http://www.canada.com/edmontonjournal/news/story.html?id=5b8dbe0b-4e57-49fc-be7e-2f8e52a8ff53&k=20797 D) None of the above -- some people seem to prefer no sex at all] by Misty Harris on April 28, 2006.
 
*The Edmonton Journal published [http://www.canada.com/edmontonjournal/news/story.html?id=5b8dbe0b-4e57-49fc-be7e-2f8e52a8ff53&k=20797 D) None of the above -- some people seem to prefer no sex at all] by Misty Harris on April 28, 2006.
 
*Features an interview with [http://www.asexuality.org/discussion/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=638 cijay].
 
*Features an interview with [http://www.asexuality.org/discussion/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=638 cijay].
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====Yediot Ahrono====
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''(See the AVENwiki article [Yediot Ahrono|here]])''
 
 
*Yediot Ahrono, an 3 Israeli newspaper, included an article about asexuality and the [http://www.tapuz.co.il/Forums2008/ForumMaavaron.aspx?ForumId=1493 Israeli forum].
 
*Yediot Ahrono, an 3 Israeli newspaper, included an article about asexuality and the [http://www.tapuz.co.il/Forums2008/ForumMaavaron.aspx?ForumId=1493 Israeli forum].
 
*Published in May 2006.
 
*Published in May 2006.
  
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====The Daily Telegraph====
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''(See the AVENwiki article [[The Daily Telegraph|here]])''
 
 
*The Daily Telegraph in the UK published [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/main.jhtml?xml=/health/2006/11/13/hcelibate13.xml&page=1 "No sex please, we're...asexual"] on November 13, 2006.
 
*The Daily Telegraph in the UK published [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/main.jhtml?xml=/health/2006/11/13/hcelibate13.xml&page=1 "No sex please, we're...asexual"] on November 13, 2006.
 
*Various AVEN members were interviewed for this article.
 
*Various AVEN members were interviewed for this article.
  
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''(See the AVENwiki article [[EDGE Boston|here]])''
 
 
*In an article called [http://www.edgeboston.com/index.php?ci=108&ch=news&sc=glbt&sc2=features&sc3=&id=3235 "Tracing our Roots"] by Scott Darby from November 27, 2006, there is a brief mention of asexual relationships in the 19th century in which AVEN is referenced.
 
*In an article called [http://www.edgeboston.com/index.php?ci=108&ch=news&sc=glbt&sc2=features&sc3=&id=3235 "Tracing our Roots"] by Scott Darby from November 27, 2006, there is a brief mention of asexual relationships in the 19th century in which AVEN is referenced.
 
*[http://www.asexuality.org/discussion/viewtopic.php?t=20041 Relevant thread]
 
*[http://www.asexuality.org/discussion/viewtopic.php?t=20041 Relevant thread]
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[http://www.ellecanada.com/living/a-sexomatic-dealing-with-asexuality/a/25071 Elle Canada], July 2007, by Dorothy Woodend. Discussed [http://www.asexuality.org/en/index.php?/topic/24333-article-in-elle-canada-on-asexuality/ here] and [http://www.asexuality.org/en/index.php?/topic/24333-article-in-elle-canada-on-asexuality/ here] on AVEN.
 
[http://www.ellecanada.com/living/a-sexomatic-dealing-with-asexuality/a/25071 Elle Canada], July 2007, by Dorothy Woodend. Discussed [http://www.asexuality.org/en/index.php?/topic/24333-article-in-elle-canada-on-asexuality/ here] and [http://www.asexuality.org/en/index.php?/topic/24333-article-in-elle-canada-on-asexuality/ here] on AVEN.
  
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''(See the AVENwiki article [[Kinsey Confidential|here]])''
 
 
*A 2007 [http://www.kinseyconfidential.org/2007/02/14/qa-does-lack-of-sexual-attraction-mean-someone-is-asexual/ article] on the website of Kinsey Confidential, by the Kinsey Institute.  
 
*A 2007 [http://www.kinseyconfidential.org/2007/02/14/qa-does-lack-of-sexual-attraction-mean-someone-is-asexual/ article] on the website of Kinsey Confidential, by the Kinsey Institute.  
  
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''(See the AVENwiki article [{NZ_Herald on Sunday|here]])''
 
 
*Shelley Bridgeman wrote an [http://www.nzherald.co.nz/topic/story.cfm?c_id=314&objectid=10455823 article] published on 5 August 2007 in the New Zealand Herald on Sunday, called 'No sex please, we're asexual'
 
*Shelley Bridgeman wrote an [http://www.nzherald.co.nz/topic/story.cfm?c_id=314&objectid=10455823 article] published on 5 August 2007 in the New Zealand Herald on Sunday, called 'No sex please, we're asexual'
 
*Features members from [http://www.asexuality.org.nz/ Asexuality Aotearoa New Zealand].
 
*Features members from [http://www.asexuality.org.nz/ Asexuality Aotearoa New Zealand].
  
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====Xtra.ca====
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''(See the AVENwiki article [[Xtra.ca|here]])''
 
 
*Xtra.ca featured an article by Julie Weisberg called [http://www.xtra.ca/public/viewstory.aspx?AFF_TYPE=1&STORY_ID=2959&PUB_TEMPLATE_ID=3 Asexuals Want Out] on May 7th, 2007.
 
*Xtra.ca featured an article by Julie Weisberg called [http://www.xtra.ca/public/viewstory.aspx?AFF_TYPE=1&STORY_ID=2959&PUB_TEMPLATE_ID=3 Asexuals Want Out] on May 7th, 2007.
 
*Features interviews with [http://asexuality.org/discussion/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=638 cijay] and [http://www.asexuality.org/discussion/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=7571 SummerSeeker].
 
*Features interviews with [http://asexuality.org/discussion/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=638 cijay] and [http://www.asexuality.org/discussion/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=7571 SummerSeeker].
  
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''(See the AVENwiki article [[Ynetnews.com|here]])''
 
 
*The [http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3337163,00.html article] "There is such thing as asexuality" by Dror Elron in the Israel Singles section includes a question from someone and a response from Elron who concludes that the person isn't asexual.  However, Elron goes on to explain what asexuality is according to the definition on [[AVEN]].
 
*The [http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3337163,00.html article] "There is such thing as asexuality" by Dror Elron in the Israel Singles section includes a question from someone and a response from Elron who concludes that the person isn't asexual.  However, Elron goes on to explain what asexuality is according to the definition on [[AVEN]].
  
 
===2008===
 
===2008===
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''(See the AVENwiki article [[The Guardian|here]])''
 
 
*[http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2008/sep/08/relationships.healthandwellbeing We're married, we just don't have sex.] by [http://asexuality.org/discussion/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=4360 Paul Cox] was published in the Guardian on September 8, 2008.
 
*[http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2008/sep/08/relationships.healthandwellbeing We're married, we just don't have sex.] by [http://asexuality.org/discussion/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=4360 Paul Cox] was published in the Guardian on September 8, 2008.
  
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====Foreplay Magazine and The Times====
 
====Foreplay Magazine and The Times====
 
Helen Croydon interviewed several [[AVENite|AVENites]] for an article in [http://helencroydon.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/print_foreplay_magazine_asexualtiy.pdf Foreplay magazine] and another in [http://helencroydon.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/the_times_asexual_online.pdf the Times] ''(October 12th, 2010)''.
 
Helen Croydon interviewed several [[AVENite|AVENites]] for an article in [http://helencroydon.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/print_foreplay_magazine_asexualtiy.pdf Foreplay magazine] and another in [http://helencroydon.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/the_times_asexual_online.pdf the Times] ''(October 12th, 2010)''.
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''(See the AVENwiki article [http://www.asexuality.org/wiki/index.php?title=Stuff.co.nz here])''
 
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*On the 6th of June 2008, Stuff.co.nz published another online article concerning Asexuality, called [http://www.stuff.co.nz/sunday-star-times/entertainment/sunday/476998/The-asexual-revolution The Asexual Revolution]
 
*On the 6th of June 2008, Stuff.co.nz published another online article concerning Asexuality, called [http://www.stuff.co.nz/sunday-star-times/entertainment/sunday/476998/The-asexual-revolution The Asexual Revolution]
  
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*[[AVENguy | David Jay]] appeared on Britain's Richard and Judy on October 18, 2004.
 
*[[AVENguy | David Jay]] appeared on Britain's Richard and Judy on October 18, 2004.
 
===2006===
 
===2006===
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''(See the AVENwiki article [[The View|here]])''
 
 
*[http://abc.go.com/daytime/theview/ The View] is a television show in the US on ABC.
 
*[http://abc.go.com/daytime/theview/ The View] is a television show in the US on ABC.
 
*Aired on January 15, 2006.
 
*Aired on January 15, 2006.
 
*[[AVENguy|David Jay]] was interviewed for this show (and walked away with a ton of free booze in return). Clips are available to watch on both the [http://www.asexuality.org/home/index.php?option=com_content&task=section&id=13&Itemid=44 In the Media] section on AVEN's front page as well as on [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kPfLYuQlL8 YouTube.]
 
*[[AVENguy|David Jay]] was interviewed for this show (and walked away with a ton of free booze in return). Clips are available to watch on both the [http://www.asexuality.org/home/index.php?option=com_content&task=section&id=13&Itemid=44 In the Media] section on AVEN's front page as well as on [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kPfLYuQlL8 YouTube.]
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''(See the AVENwiki article [[20/20|here]])''
 
 
*[http://abcnews.go.com/2020/ 20/20] is a television show in the US on ABC.
 
*[http://abcnews.go.com/2020/ 20/20] is a television show in the US on ABC.
 
*Aired on March 21, 2006.
 
*Aired on March 21, 2006.
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*This was an updated version of the segment that had originally aired on [[20/20]] on March 21, 2006.
 
*This was an updated version of the segment that had originally aired on [[20/20]] on March 21, 2006.
 
*Clips are available to watch on both the [http://www.asexuality.org/home/video.html Video section] on AVEN's front page.
 
*Clips are available to watch on both the [http://www.asexuality.org/home/video.html Video section] on AVEN's front page.
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''(See the AVENwiki article [[The Situation with Tucker Carlson|here]])''
 
 
*[http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8063292/ The Situation with Tucker Carlson] is a television show in the US on MSNBC.
 
*[http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8063292/ The Situation with Tucker Carlson] is a television show in the US on MSNBC.
 
*Aired on March 28, 2006.
 
*Aired on March 28, 2006.
 
*[[AVENguy | David Jay]] was interviewed for this show. Clips are available to watch on both the [http://www.asexuality.org/home/index.php?option=com_content&task=section&id=13&Itemid=44 In the Media] section on AVEN's front page as well as on [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iwxo6t7XBYs YouTube.]
 
*[[AVENguy | David Jay]] was interviewed for this show. Clips are available to watch on both the [http://www.asexuality.org/home/index.php?option=com_content&task=section&id=13&Itemid=44 In the Media] section on AVEN's front page as well as on [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iwxo6t7XBYs YouTube.]
 
*[http://asexuality.org/discussion/viewtopic.php?t=15031 Relevant thread]
 
*[http://asexuality.org/discussion/viewtopic.php?t=15031 Relevant thread]
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''(See the AVENwiki article [[Showbiz Tonight|here]])''
 
 
*[http://www.cnn.com/CNN/Programs/showbiz.tonight/ Showbiz Tonight] is a television show in the US on CNN.
 
*[http://www.cnn.com/CNN/Programs/showbiz.tonight/ Showbiz Tonight] is a television show in the US on CNN.
 
*Aired on April 5, 2006.
 
*Aired on April 5, 2006.
 
*[[AVENguy | David Jay]], [http://asexuality.org/discussion/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=4360 Hu] and [http://asexuality.org/discussion/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=1751 winter] were interviewed for this show. Clips are available to watch on both the [http://www.asexuality.org/home/index.php?option=com_content&task=section&id=13&Itemid=44 In the Media] section on AVEN's front page as well as on [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkoo1lUp3ns YouTube.]
 
*[[AVENguy | David Jay]], [http://asexuality.org/discussion/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=4360 Hu] and [http://asexuality.org/discussion/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=1751 winter] were interviewed for this show. Clips are available to watch on both the [http://www.asexuality.org/home/index.php?option=com_content&task=section&id=13&Itemid=44 In the Media] section on AVEN's front page as well as on [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkoo1lUp3ns YouTube.]
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''(See the AVENwiki article [[Doctor Doctor|here]])''
 
 
*Doctor Doctor is a television show in the UK.
 
*Doctor Doctor is a television show in the UK.
 
*An episode broadcast on August 25, 2006 featured an interview with [http://asexuality.org/discussion/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=2090 TheSMMG.]
 
*An episode broadcast on August 25, 2006 featured an interview with [http://asexuality.org/discussion/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=2090 TheSMMG.]
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*Aired January 4, 2007.
 
*Aired January 4, 2007.
 
*[[AVENguy | David Jay]], [http://www.asexuality.org/en/index.php?showuser=751 GBRD143], [http://www.asexuality.org/en/index.php?showuser=4360 Hu], [http://www.asexuality.org/en/index.php?showuser=1141 KBRD143], [http://www.asexuality.org/en/index.php?showuser=7571 SummerSeeker] and [http://www.asexuality.org/en/index.php?showuser=1751 winter] appeared on the show. Clips are available to watch on AVEN's [http://www.myspace.com/asexualvisibilityandeducationnetwork/videos/asexuals-on-montel-williams/5666886 MySpace group].
 
*[[AVENguy | David Jay]], [http://www.asexuality.org/en/index.php?showuser=751 GBRD143], [http://www.asexuality.org/en/index.php?showuser=4360 Hu], [http://www.asexuality.org/en/index.php?showuser=1141 KBRD143], [http://www.asexuality.org/en/index.php?showuser=7571 SummerSeeker] and [http://www.asexuality.org/en/index.php?showuser=1751 winter] appeared on the show. Clips are available to watch on AVEN's [http://www.myspace.com/asexualvisibilityandeducationnetwork/videos/asexuals-on-montel-williams/5666886 MySpace group].
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''(See the AVENwiki article [[MTV News|here]])''
 
 
*MTV News featured a segment about asexuality on April 5, 2007 called [http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1556336/20070404/story.jhtml Young And Asexual] (there's a video clip and article on the page).
 
*MTV News featured a segment about asexuality on April 5, 2007 called [http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1556336/20070404/story.jhtml Young And Asexual] (there's a video clip and article on the page).
 
*Features interviews with AVEN members.
 
*Features interviews with AVEN members.
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===2009===
 
===2009===
  
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====[[NatalieCassidysRealBritain|Natalie Cassidy's Real Britain]]====
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''(See the AVENwiki article [[NatalieCassidysRealBritain|here]])''
 
 
*Natalie Cassidy's Real Britain, BBC3 documentary aired 19 March 2009 in the UK
 
*Natalie Cassidy's Real Britain, BBC3 documentary aired 19 March 2009 in the UK
 
*For half of this episode, three asexuals living in the UK talked about their asexuality. They were filmed with their friends and partners.
 
*For half of this episode, three asexuals living in the UK talked about their asexuality. They were filmed with their friends and partners.
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*On the 30th May 2005, Radio-Canada featured a [http://www.radio-canada.ca/radio/indicatifpresent/chroniques/54260.shtml# short segment on asexuality].
 
*On the 30th May 2005, Radio-Canada featured a [http://www.radio-canada.ca/radio/indicatifpresent/chroniques/54260.shtml# short segment on asexuality].
  
 
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*[http://www.wbal.com/shows/franklin/ The Chip Franklin Show] is a show on WBAL in Baltimore, MD.
 
*[http://www.wbal.com/shows/franklin/ The Chip Franklin Show] is a show on WBAL in Baltimore, MD.
 
*Broadcast on April 26, 2006.
 
*Broadcast on April 26, 2006.
 
*[[User:Hu|Hu]] and [[User:Winter | Winter]] were interviewed for this show.
 
*[[User:Hu|Hu]] and [[User:Winter | Winter]] were interviewed for this show.
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*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/fivelive/programmes/nolan.shtml Five Live] is a programme on BBC Radio.
 
*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/fivelive/programmes/nolan.shtml Five Live] is a programme on BBC Radio.
 
*Broadcast on November 17th/18th, 2006 on on Stephen Nolan's show.
 
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*Unsported is a show based in Long Island in New York. A show featuring [[user:winter|winter]] was broadcast on February 10, 2007.
 
*Unsported is a show based in Long Island in New York. A show featuring [[user:winter|winter]] was broadcast on February 10, 2007.
 
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*Broadcast on February 8, 2007.
 
*Broadcast on February 8, 2007.
 
*This is a 23 minute segment on asexuality that includes interviews with Chris Cole, the founder of http://www.asexuality.org.nz/, Dr Patrica Weerakoon, an Australian sexologist from the University of Sydney, as well as [[Research relating to asexuality | Tony Bogaert]]. For a version of the broadcast to download, check out the [http://asexuality.org/discussion/viewtopic.php?t=21791 thread on AVEN] and ask someone who has it downloaded.
 
*This is a 23 minute segment on asexuality that includes interviews with Chris Cole, the founder of http://www.asexuality.org.nz/, Dr Patrica Weerakoon, an Australian sexologist from the University of Sydney, as well as [[Research relating to asexuality | Tony Bogaert]]. For a version of the broadcast to download, check out the [http://asexuality.org/discussion/viewtopic.php?t=21791 thread on AVEN] and ask someone who has it downloaded.
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*[http://www.cjsw.com/home.html CJSW Calgary] is a station based in Calgary, Alberta.
 
*[http://www.cjsw.com/home.html CJSW Calgary] is a station based in Calgary, Alberta.
 
*There was a show on the UrbanSex segment covering asexuality on April 18th 2007.
 
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BBC Radio 4's show, "[http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007v7py Am I Normal?]", discusses many aspects of modern sexuality including an interview with an AVENite, September 18 2007.
 
BBC Radio 4's show, "[http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007v7py Am I Normal?]", discusses many aspects of modern sexuality including an interview with an AVENite, September 18 2007.
 
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*In July 2009, BBC Radio-4's ''Saturday Live'' programme interviewed [http://www.asexuality.org/en/index.php?showuser=2090 TheSMMG].  The interview can be heard [http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/b00lqpwv here], about 33 minutes in.
 
*In July 2009, BBC Radio-4's ''Saturday Live'' programme interviewed [http://www.asexuality.org/en/index.php?showuser=2090 TheSMMG].  The interview can be heard [http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/b00lqpwv here], about 33 minutes in.
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Revision as of 09:37, 27 April 2013

Contents

Asexuality is becoming ever more present in modern media. As well as being featured in a lot of TV media, it has also been the subject of numerous news articles, seeing quite possibly the largest amount of media attention in 2006. This articles focuses on Media such as interviews and Asexuality-centric publishing in print (nonfictional), video and audio form.

As of current, the AVENwiki has a page for the publisher and then lists said articles (which are navigational by the tracking asexuality in the media category ), rather than a page for the article itself. This page uses more-or-less the same concept (i.e. listing the articles by publisher). For fictional references to asexuality, see asexuality in fiction.

Media in print form

This is a list of media in print form, which includes any type of nonfictional articles, columns, magazine interviews, newspapers and websites.

2004

My Messy Bedroom

  • A column called "No sex please.." at MyMessyBedroom.com was published in March 2004 and featured interviews with various AVEN members.

CNN.com

New Scientist

  • On October 14th 2004, New Scientist published an article called Glad to be asexual, written by Sylvia Pagan Westphal.

The Guardian

Sydney Morning Herald

Sydney Star Observer

Anglican Media Sydney

  • Western sex goes full-circle is a briefing paper by Andrew Cameron and Tracy Gordon of the Social Issues Executive, Anglican Diocese of Sydney published on Anglican Media Sydney on November 11, 2004. They comment that the rise of the asexual identity is viewed as being "hip" while Christian celibacy is considered "fundamentally weird or dysfunctional".

2005

Punk Planet

  • Punk Planet is a zine about the punk subculture. More information can be found at their website.
  • Issue #65 (January and February 2005) included a column called Early to Bed written by Searah Deysach, owner of a sex shop in Chicago. In it, she responded to a letter from someone who was questioning a person's asexual identity. Her response to the letter was very positive, and included information about asexuality as well as a link to AVEN. If anyone is interested in getting a copy of the article, you could either order that issue of PP, try e-mailing Searah (her website can be found here - just be warned that there might be some graphic content), or you can contact ghosts.
  • Asexual Healing by Laine Bergeson in Utne magazine discusses this article in March/April 2005.

Salon

  • Salon.com featured an article called Asexual and proud!, written by Lynn Harris, on May 26, 2005.

New York Times

  • The New York Times featured published an article called For Them, Just Saying No Is Easy on June 9, 2005 by Mary Duenwald.
  • Features interviews with AVEN members.

ELLEgirl

  • The November 2005 issue of ELLEgirl magazine included an article about asexuality, which featured a few AVEN members. The article can be found here.

2006

Dinosaur Comics

AlterNet

Annie's Mailbox

Times Online

  • The Bulletin section of Times Online included a brief mention of asexuality and AVEN on April 3, 2006.

Edmonton Journal

Yediot Ahrono

  • Yediot Ahrono, an 3 Israeli newspaper, included an article about asexuality and the Israeli forum.
  • Published in May 2006.

The Daily Telegraph

EDGE Boston

  • In an article called "Tracing our Roots" by Scott Darby from November 27, 2006, there is a brief mention of asexual relationships in the 19th century in which AVEN is referenced.
  • Relevant thread

2007

Stuff.co.nz

Bitch magazine

"Do Not Want: The Asexual Revolution Gets Organized" by KL Pereira, September 2007

Gay and Lesbian Times (San Diego)

09-Aug-2007, "Asexuality: beyond the acronyms" by Brian van de Mark, issue 1024

Elle Canada

Elle Canada, July 2007, by Dorothy Woodend. Discussed here and here on AVEN.

Kinsey Confidential

  • A 2007 article on the website of Kinsey Confidential, by the Kinsey Institute.

NZ Herald

  • Shelley Bridgeman wrote an article published on 5 August 2007 in the New Zealand Herald on Sunday, called 'No sex please, we're asexual'
  • Features members from Asexuality Aotearoa New Zealand.

Xtra.ca

Ynetnews.com

  • The article "There is such thing as asexuality" by Dror Elron in the Israel Singles section includes a question from someone and a response from Elron who concludes that the person isn't asexual. However, Elron goes on to explain what asexuality is according to the definition on AVEN.

2008

The Guardian

Elle Canada

A-Sexomatic: Dealing with asexuality by Dorothy Woodend, January 2008.

Edmonton Journal

No sex, thanks March 7, 2008

2009

ABC News

FOX News

UK Independent

Psychology Today

NewsWire

San Francisco Chronicle

Body Confidential

2010

Sexis

Pitt News

Harlot Magazine

  • Harlot magazine, the online version of Scarlet magazine, featured an article entitled "Rise of the Asexual" in issue 19 in October 2010.

Foreplay Magazine and The Times

Helen Croydon interviewed several AVENites for an article in Foreplay magazine and another in the Times (October 12th, 2010).

Stuff.co.nz

  • On the 6th of June 2008, Stuff.co.nz published another online article concerning Asexuality, called The Asexual Revolution

Marie Clarie

  • On the 23rd July 2010, Marie Claire contained a short article, "The New Asexual Movement".

Forskning.no

  • On the 6th of August 2010, Norwegian magazine forskning.no published an article, "Det siste sex-tabuet", which gives a basic summary of asexuality.

The Telegraph

  • The Telegraph reports on celibacy and on asexuality in “No sex please: the joys of a celibate life”.

2011

Kitch Magazine

  • Kitch Magazine included an article titled I'd rather eat cake, written by Helen Havlak in Spring 2011. Read it here!

Good Vibrations Magazine

io9

The Rumpus

  • On August 18th, 2011, The Rumpus interviewed David Jay. Read it here!

Web.de

  • In September 2011, German email provider Web.de included an article on Asexuality in it's news section. Read it here (in German)

Out! NorthEast

Salon

The Frisky

LGBT POV

Gay City News

2012

Jezebel

Red Eye Chicago

  • An article discussing asexuality was featured on Red Eye Chicago on the 6th of March. Arielle Jardine, a former AVEN PT member, was interviewed for this article. Read the article here.

Salon

  • An article by Tracy Clark-Flory discussing asexuality and a episode of House, "“House” gets asexuality wrong" - "In a TV first, the Fox drama introduces asexual characters -- only to blame their identity on a medical condition" - Jan 31, 2012

The Guardian

  • The Guardian has an article “Among the asexuals” by Rosie Swash, which discusses the asexual movement and life for asexual people.

Salon

BBC

The Atlantic

Sydney Morning Herald

  • An article, "Asexual awakening", was published in the Sydney Morning Herald on May 9, 2012.

Jezebel

Details

  • Details, a margarine aimed mostly at males, stated that "9% of those surveyed identified as asexual", discussed in this thread

The Gustavian Weekly

Xtra

Macleans On Campus

Independent

Lez Get Real

Cosmopolitan (UK)

  • Asexuality was briefly mentioned and discussed in Cosmo's November 2012 edition (page 203)

Scarleteen

Recultured

2013

Chicago's Windy Times

NY Times

  • Asexuality is briefly mentioned in "Generation LGBTQA", published on the 9th of January

Vice

Marie Claire

Metroland

HerCampus

Sribd

La Stampa

  • Italian newspaper LaStampa interviews Ithaca, their article was published during March 2013

CNN

  • Asexuality is briefly mentioned in this CNN article regarding sexual identity, April 4th 2013

The Oxford Student


Media in Video form

  • This is a list of asexual-realted media in video form, a majority of video media includes an appearance by an AVEN member.

As well as various television broadcasts, there are also YouTube groups, in which Asexuals choose a topic to discuss, usually on a weekly basis, and usually relevant to Asexuality.

2004

Richard and Judy

  • David Jay appeared on Britain's Richard and Judy on October 18, 2004.

2006

The View

  • The View is a television show in the US on ABC.
  • Aired on January 15, 2006.
  • David Jay was interviewed for this show (and walked away with a ton of free booze in return). Clips are available to watch on both the In the Media section on AVEN's front page as well as on YouTube.

20/20

Primetime

  • Primetime is a television show in the US on ABC.
  • Aired on September 5, 2006.
  • This was an updated version of the segment that had originally aired on 20/20 on March 21, 2006.
  • Clips are available to watch on both the Video section on AVEN's front page.

The Situation with Tucker Carlson

Showbiz Tonight

Doctor Doctor

  • Doctor Doctor is a television show in the UK.
  • An episode broadcast on August 25, 2006 featured an interview with TheSMMG.

Dayside

  • Dayside was a show aired on Fox News in the USA. On April 3 2006 Hu and winter were interviewed for the show. Clips are available to watch on YouTube.

2007

Montel Williams Show

MTV News

  • MTV News featured a segment about asexuality on April 5, 2007 called Young And Asexual (there's a video clip and article on the page).
  • Features interviews with AVEN members.

2008

  • Dr. David McKenzie was interviewed on the Fanny Kiefer Show about "Asexuality and Sexual Orientation" on March 25, 2008.

2009

Natalie Cassidy's Real Britain

  • Natalie Cassidy's Real Britain, BBC3 documentary aired 19 March 2009 in the UK
  • For half of this episode, three asexuals living in the UK talked about their asexuality. They were filmed with their friends and partners.
  • The part of the program relating to asexuality is posted on YouTube part 1, part 2, and part 3.

Triple J TV

2010

France 24

  • On the 10th of September 2010, French news broadcaster France 24 aired a report on sexual identity, which included Asexuality. Watch here

2011

The Morning Show

  • On the 28th of September 2011, Nikki Goldstein discusses asexuality on Australia's The Morning Show (7 TV), "Understanding Asexuality (5 minutes). AVEN discussion here.

lacigreen

2012

How Sex Works

  • On the 16th of January 2012, a 3-part BBC series called How Sex Works featured a ten minute slot on asexuality. The episode featured beyondweird. See the relevant thread here. There is an accompanying article on in the BBC news magazine, What is it like to be asexual?, by Lucy Wallis.

Jornal da Cultura (Brazil)

  • Asexuality was discussed on Brazilian TV show 'Jornal da Cultura' on the 3rd of April, 2012. During this discussion, they:
    • Stated clearly that it was not a medical condition
    • Found that a survey from a hospital (psychiatric section) revealed that 2.5% of males and 7.5% of females in a group of 7,000 people were asexuals.
    • A researcher had stated that there are romantic asexuals and aromantic asexuals, only not using the specific terms.

See the relevant discussion thread here.

RTL TVI

  • RTL TVI, a Belgian channel, included interviews of asexual people in the show L'Europe du sexe.

2013

ITV's "This Morning"

20/20


Media in audio form

This is a list of Asexual-related media in audio form, most of which were radio broadcasts.

2005

Radio-Canada

2006

The Chip Franklin Show

Five Live

  • Five Live is a programme on BBC Radio.
  • Broadcast on November 17th/18th, 2006 on on Stephen Nolan's show.
  • TheSMMG was interviewed live on this show.

2007

Unsported

  • Unsported is a show based in Long Island in New York. A show featuring winter was broadcast on February 10, 2007.

Nine To Noon

  • Nine To Noon is a discussion programme broadcast on national public radio in New Zealand. More information can be found at their website.
  • Broadcast on February 8, 2007.
  • This is a 23 minute segment on asexuality that includes interviews with Chris Cole, the founder of http://www.asexuality.org.nz/, Dr Patrica Weerakoon, an Australian sexologist from the University of Sydney, as well as Tony Bogaert. For a version of the broadcast to download, check out the thread on AVEN and ask someone who has it downloaded.

CJSW

  • CJSW Calgary is a station based in Calgary, Alberta.
  • There was a show on the UrbanSex segment covering asexuality on April 18th 2007.
  • Featured cijay and one other.

BBC Rabio 4

BBC Radio 4's show, "Am I Normal?", discusses many aspects of modern sexuality including an interview with an AVENite, September 18 2007.

2009

Saturday Live

  • In July 2009, BBC Radio-4's Saturday Live programme interviewed TheSMMG. The interview can be heard here, about 33 minutes in.

The State We're In (Radio Netherlands)

2011

2012

5 Live

  • On the 18th of January 2012, Nicky Campbell gave an interview on Asexuality to BBC Radio 5 listeners. See here. Relevant thread.

Q (CBC Radio)

BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour

BBC Radio 5 Live

Nicky Campbell interviews Mark from AVEN about asexuality on January 18, 2012.

KPCC

2013

The Reality Check

  • The Reality Check responds to a listener's request to discuss asexuality in their podcast, which was broadcast on the 23rd of February 2013

Radio MonteCarlo


See also

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