The Asexuality Handbook
Welcome! This site's aim is to provide easy access to information and advice about asexuality that is understandable, deep, and well referenced.
Asexuality is a sexual orientation where a person doesn't experience sexual attraction towards anyone. It's similar to how a heterosexual person does not experience sexual attraction to their own gender, but applied to everyone. Asexuality is also an umbrella term for people that fall between asexuality and other orientations.
For introductory overviews of asexuality please see What is asexuality? and The a-spectra. There is also an extensive FAQ which has entries for everyone – asexual, non-asexual, those questioning, or anyone in-between.
A full listing of resources is available below.
The a-spectrum
Advice and FAQs
Asexuality in society
Other
Similar resources
If you're interested in other materials that explore asexuality in addition to this website, you may like
- The Invisible Orientation (print)
- AVEN – the asexuality visibility and education network
- www.whatisasexuality.com
Acknowledgements
I'd like to thank the following Reddit users who have given me indispensable suggestions and feedback on this website.
1609344, 2pnt0, acreativename41, allonsybadwolf, AmIAceSexual, babybulldogtugs, booo1210, broadwayguru, confusedcrocs, CraftyWeeBuggar, dragon-storyteller, DrNerd14159, Durew, Emi1y_Rose, ElGatitoMalo, evellman, flossingwithhair, galacticwindmill, gatemansgc, humiliatedgrapes, indieB1, Indigohorse, ImagineTheMammoth, in_itinere, kasuchans, LegoCactus, LittleEssay, Ludjinnado, Maristine, mi_ik, MLSAT, MonoChaos, MultiAli2, nietzschesoptimism, Normtrooper43, OkeanPisce, onsereverra, PigTheFish, Reptorian, SadRiceBowl, skincaretrash, SpacefaringGaloshes, Sunnyhunnibun, TeaWithCarina, TheChronologer1, thePhysicist8, Three_Eyed_Draven, Trickster_Goddess, tofu_schmo, vorellaraek, yaontdon84, ZinloostNaam, zoidbergerest
I also extend my thanks to:
- the Ace Community Survey Team, without which we would be in the dark for many of the statistics quoted throughout this site;
- the a-spec community for all their love and support;
- and you for taking the time and interest to read.
This site will always be a work in progress, so if you have feedback or any other comments don't hesitate to get in touch. You can do so using a feedback form here.
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