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Unlike celibacy, which is a choice, asexuality is a sexual orientation. Asexual people have the same emotional needs as everybody else and are just as capable of forming intimate relationships. To find out more about asexuality, [[Asexuality|click here]].
 
Unlike celibacy, which is a choice, asexuality is a sexual orientation. Asexual people have the same emotional needs as everybody else and are just as capable of forming intimate relationships. To find out more about asexuality, [[Asexuality|click here]].
  
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&ndash; Olivier, [http://www.asexuality.org/en/index.php?/topic/67164-insecurities-in-the-way/page__p__1990557#entry1990557 on putting asexual partners at ease in mixed relationships]. 
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&bull; [http://www.asexualawarenessweek.com/ Asexual Awareness Week] has released the preliminary results of their [http://www.facebook.com/notes/asexual-awareness-week/results-of-the-asexual-community-census-2011/208581089214485 Asexual Community Census 2011]
 
  
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&bull; Nikki Goldstein discusses [http://au.tv.yahoo.com/the-morning-show/video/-/watch/26773063/understanding-asexuality/ Understanding Asexuality] on Australia's ''Morning Show''. AVEN discussion [http://www.asexuality.org/en/index.php?/topic/66135-asexuality-on-the-morning-show/ here].
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* [http://www.vice.com/read/asexuality-the-peoples-choice-for-people-who-dont-want-anyone "Asexuality: The People's Choice for People Who Don't Want ANYONE"]
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* [http://www.asexuality.org/en/index.php?showtopic=84264 SilverKitsune] was interviewed by Marie Claire for the article[http://www.marieclaire.it/Attualita/cosa-vuol-dire-essere-asessuali "Asessuali Unitevi!"]
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&bull; Three papers about asexuality were published in the August issue of the journal ''Sexualities''. Discussion is [http://www.asexuality.org/en/index.php?/topic/64840-three-new-asexuality-papers/ here]
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* Student-focused newspaper Scribd interviews [http://www.asexuality.org/en/index.php?showtopic=84071 JJButterworth] for their article [http://www.scribd.com/doc/125252866/The-Eyeopener-%E2%80%94-February-13-2013-%E2%80%94-Love-Sex-Issue "No fucks were given"] (page 16)
  
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* Italian newspaper LaStampa [http://www.asexuality.org/en/index.php?showtopic=84605 interviews Ithaca]
  
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&bull; On the [http://www.thestranger.com/SavageLovePodcast/archives/2011/07/12/savage-love-episode-247 Savage Love Podcast], Dan Savage speaks with [[AVENguy|David Jay]], about what it means to be a part of the asexual community.  
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*Lesbilicious [http://www.lesbilicious.co.uk/lgbt-soup-for-a-reason/ responds] to a recent controversial [http://www.gcn.ie/LGBT_Soup Gay Community News article], and mentions asexuality.
  
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* Beatrice Xu discusses asexuality in her article, [http://oxfordstudent.com/2013/02/28/asexuality-the-sexuality-that-isnt/ "Asexuality: the sexuality that isn’t"].
  
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Latest revision as of 07:55, 1 February 2017

Asexual: a person who does not experience sexual attraction.

Welcome to the Asexual Visibility and Education Network. AVEN hosts the world's largest online asexual community as well as a large archive of resources on asexuality. AVEN strives to create open, honest discussion about asexuality among sexual and asexual people alike.

Unlike celibacy, which is a choice, asexuality is a sexual orientation. Asexual people have the same emotional needs as everybody else and are just as capable of forming intimate relationships. To find out more about asexuality, click here.

Wikimaster's note: As a spam prevention measure, new page creation has been temporarily disabled from anyone who does not have an admin account for the wiki. We deeply regret this change, but it is the only way that the service can be maintained in a usable condition. If you want to create a new page, request a new page via the AVEN forums. You will then be able to edit the page normally. The edit features of the service are not affected by this change.

Start browsing AVENwiki: Dive In

Topic of the Month
Help improve the AVENwiki! This month's editing theme is gender.

AVEN Post of the Week

If you just cuddle, that's ok, and she loves you. If you end up having sex, that's ok, and she loves you. If you get all self-conscious, totally lose the mood, and have an "Oh damn, I totally didn't relax" freakout, that's ok and she loves you. In fact, if that happens, I suggest you both make a point of laughing at the ridiculousness of it all - maybe pre-agree that if you freak out, then that means she has to feed you ice-cream until you calm down again, or some circuit-breaker like that.

– Olivier, on putting asexual partners at ease in mixed relationships.

Did you know...

  • … that some asexual people are happier on their own or with a group of close friends, while other asexuals have a desire to date and will form more intimate romantic relationships?
  • … that asexual relationships are based on the same elements that are also important for many sexual people, like understanding, commitment, trust, emotional intimacy and communication?
  • … that for some asexuals arousal is a fairly regular occurrence, though it is not associated with a desire to find a sexual partner? Some asexuals will occasionally masturbate, but feel no desire for partnered sexuality. Other asexual people experience little or no arousal.

Asexuality in Media and Research

  • The academic journal Psychology and Sexuality released an asexuality themed issue, with eight articles about asexuality.

Help us improve AVENwiki

Want to help improve AVEN's wiki? Everyone is welcome to create an account and help edit the wiki. Before getting started, new users (even experienced wiki users) should review the Beginner's guide to get a feel for the AVEN wiki. There is also this cheatsheet. If you want to experiment, visit the sandbox.


When you are ready, check out this list, the stub articles, or articles that need attention to get ideas on which articles people would like to see written or improved, or join in the discussion on AVEN's forum to make suggestions.

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