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− | + | '''Gray-A''' or '''Grey-A''', short for gray-asexual or grey-asexual, refers to a gray area relationship to [[asexuality]]. Reasons for identifying as gray-asexual can involve infrequent or ambiguous experiences of [[Attraction|sexual attraction]], low [[sex drive]], or disinterest in sex. Out of the ace respondents to the 2019 Ace Community Survey, about 10% categorized themselves as gray-asexual.<ref>Weis, R., Hermann, L., Bauer, C., Miller, T. L., Baba, A., van der Biezen, T., Campos, A., Smiga, J. A., Tomaskovic-Moore, S., Trieu, T. H., Walfrand, A., & Ziebert, J. (2021). [https://asexualcensus.wordpress.com/2019-asexual-community-survey-summary-report/ ''The 2019 asexual community survey summary report.''] The Ace Community Survey Team.</ref> | |
− | : | + | Among gray-asexuals, the identity has been broadly conceptualized as way to express finding asexuality to be "a useful idea" but an imperfect "fit."<ref>Siggy, [https://asexualagenda.wordpress.com/2012/08/08/many-ways-to-be-between/ Many ways to be between], ''The Asexual Agenda'', (August 2012).</ref> The ambiguity of the term is valuable, in this respect.<ref>Siggy, [https://asexualagenda.wordpress.com/2015/03/23/ambiguous-and-heading-nowhere/ Ambiguous and heading nowhere], ''The Asexual Agenda'', (March 2015).</ref><ref>Cor (epochryphal), [https://epochryphal.tumblr.com/post/90883721292/greyness-301 Greyness: 301], (July 2014).</ref> |
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− | + | Gray-asexuality has been rarely discussed in mainstream media coverage (relative to asexuality)<ref>Siggy, [https://asexualagenda.wordpress.com/2022/04/25/gray-asexuality-in-mainstream-media/ Gray Asexuality in mainstream media], ''The Asexual Agenda'', (April 2022).</ref> or academic asexuality studies,<ref>Coyote, [https://theacetheist.wordpress.com/2021/08/17/gray-asexuality-in-asexuality-studies/ Gray-Asexuality in Asexuality Studies], ''The Ace Theist'', (August 2021).</ref> and gray-asexual characters have also been rare in ace fiction.<ref>Sara K., [https://thenoteswhichdonotfit.wordpress.com/2020/10/30/why-are-there-so-few-grey-a-characters-in-ace-fiction/ Why Are There So Few Grey-A Characters in Ace Fiction?], ''The Notes Which Do Not Fit'', (October 2020).</ref> | |
− | + | ==Origin== | |
− | + | The concept of gray-asexuality was preceded by earlier discussion of semisexuality on the AVEN forums, referencing a spectrum of sexual intensity.<ref>Hezekiah, [https://pianycist.wordpress.com/2013/05/08/the-development-of-gray-asexuality-and-demisexuality-as-identity-terms/ The development of gray asexuality and demisexuality as identity terms], ''Critique of Popular Reason'', (May 2013).</ref> The term "Gray-A" itself comes from a 2006 thread by AVEN user KSpaz, who introduced the term for "fuzzy" experiences and those "who may sometimes feel unsure of their asexuality/sexuality."<ref>KSpaz, [https://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/15539-gray-as "Gray-A's,"] (April 2006).</ref> | |
− | + | ==See also== | |
+ | * [[Gray-romantic]] | ||
+ | * [[Demisexual]] | ||
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*[http://www.asexuality.org/en/index.php?/forum/72-the-gray-area/ AVEN's Gray Area] | *[http://www.asexuality.org/en/index.php?/forum/72-the-gray-area/ AVEN's Gray Area] | ||
*[http://demigrace.forumotion.com/ Demi Grace] - a forum for demisexuals, grey-asexuals and allies | *[http://demigrace.forumotion.com/ Demi Grace] - a forum for demisexuals, grey-asexuals and allies | ||
+ | *[http://demigray.tumblr.com/ Demi Gray] - advice for demisexuals and gray-asexuals | ||
+ | ==References== | ||
+ | <references /> | ||
{{Sexuality}} | {{Sexuality}} | ||
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Revision as of 22:20, 11 September 2022
Gray-A or Grey-A, short for gray-asexual or grey-asexual, refers to a gray area relationship to asexuality. Reasons for identifying as gray-asexual can involve infrequent or ambiguous experiences of sexual attraction, low sex drive, or disinterest in sex. Out of the ace respondents to the 2019 Ace Community Survey, about 10% categorized themselves as gray-asexual.[1]
Among gray-asexuals, the identity has been broadly conceptualized as way to express finding asexuality to be "a useful idea" but an imperfect "fit."[2] The ambiguity of the term is valuable, in this respect.[3][4]
Gray-asexuality has been rarely discussed in mainstream media coverage (relative to asexuality)[5] or academic asexuality studies,[6] and gray-asexual characters have also been rare in ace fiction.[7]
Contents
Origin
The concept of gray-asexuality was preceded by earlier discussion of semisexuality on the AVEN forums, referencing a spectrum of sexual intensity.[8] The term "Gray-A" itself comes from a 2006 thread by AVEN user KSpaz, who introduced the term for "fuzzy" experiences and those "who may sometimes feel unsure of their asexuality/sexuality."[9]
See also
External links
- AVEN's Gray Area
- Demi Grace - a forum for demisexuals, grey-asexuals and allies
- Demi Gray - advice for demisexuals and gray-asexuals
References
- ↑ Weis, R., Hermann, L., Bauer, C., Miller, T. L., Baba, A., van der Biezen, T., Campos, A., Smiga, J. A., Tomaskovic-Moore, S., Trieu, T. H., Walfrand, A., & Ziebert, J. (2021). The 2019 asexual community survey summary report. The Ace Community Survey Team.
- ↑ Siggy, Many ways to be between, The Asexual Agenda, (August 2012).
- ↑ Siggy, Ambiguous and heading nowhere, The Asexual Agenda, (March 2015).
- ↑ Cor (epochryphal), Greyness: 301, (July 2014).
- ↑ Siggy, Gray Asexuality in mainstream media, The Asexual Agenda, (April 2022).
- ↑ Coyote, Gray-Asexuality in Asexuality Studies, The Ace Theist, (August 2021).
- ↑ Sara K., Why Are There So Few Grey-A Characters in Ace Fiction?, The Notes Which Do Not Fit, (October 2020).
- ↑ Hezekiah, The development of gray asexuality and demisexuality as identity terms, Critique of Popular Reason, (May 2013).
- ↑ KSpaz, "Gray-A's," (April 2006).