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    [[File:Axio flag 1.png|thumb|The Axiosexual flag, designed by user StarTigerJLN. Black background for disinterest in sexual engagement when unattracted. Orange stripe for passionate attraction. Rainbow star for solidarity with and inclusion of other orientations.]]
    '''Axiosexual''' is a [[Sexual Orientation|sexual orientation]] in which an individual only expresses interest in or desire to engage in sexual activity with others if some kind of attraction (usually [[Romantic Attraction|romantic]] or secondary or primary sexual attraction) is present. Axiosexuals are averse to and/or disinterested in sex with individuals they are not attracted to romantically or sexually, but may engage if sexual and/or other attraction is present. Many axiosexuals are on the [[Asexual Spectrum|asexual spectrum]] (often also identifying as [[Greysexual|grayasexual]] or [[demisexual]]) but some [[Allosexual|allosexuals]] may also identify as axiosexual.
    '''Axiosexual''' is a [[Sexual Orientation|sexual orientation]] in which an individual only expresses interest in or desire to engage in sexual activity with others if some kind of attraction (usually [[Romantic Attraction|romantic]] or secondary or primary sexual attraction) is present. Axiosexuals are averse to and/or disinterested in sex with individuals they are not attracted to romantically or sexually, but may engage if sexual and/or other attraction is present. Many axiosexuals are on the [[Asexual Spectrum|asexual spectrum]] (often also identifying as [[Greysexual|grayasexual]] or [[demisexual]]) but some [[Allosexual|allosexuals]] may also identify as axiosexual.



    Revision as of 02:11, 21 January 2021

    The Axiosexual flag, designed by user StarTigerJLN. Black background for disinterest in sexual engagement when unattracted. Orange stripe for passionate attraction. Rainbow star for solidarity with and inclusion of other orientations.

    Axiosexual is a sexual orientation in which an individual only expresses interest in or desire to engage in sexual activity with others if some kind of attraction (usually romantic or secondary or primary sexual attraction) is present. Axiosexuals are averse to and/or disinterested in sex with individuals they are not attracted to romantically or sexually, but may engage if sexual and/or other attraction is present. Many axiosexuals are on the asexual spectrum (often also identifying as grayasexual or demisexual) but some allosexuals may also identify as axiosexual.

    History

    Axiosexual was coined by Jennifer L. Nielsen (wikis user StarTigerJLN), a grayace/genderfluid KU graduate student, on January 20th of 2021.

    Etymology

    From Greek "axiotheato", meaning attraction, and Greek "axio", meaning worthwhile/suitable.

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