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[[File:Greysexual.png|thumb|220x220px|The greysexual flag. ]]'''Greysexual''' or '''grey-asexual''' (also spelled '''graysexual''' or '''gray-asexual''') is a sexual orientation on the [[Asexual Spectrum|asexual spectrum]], referring to those who relate with [[Asexual|asexuality]], yet feel that there are parts of their experience that aren't fully described by the word asexual. Greysexual can be used as a specific identity, or as an umbrella term for any ace-spec identity that isn't purely asexual, including [[demisexual]] and others.
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A common reason someone may identify as greysexual is that they experience [[Sexual Attraction|sexual attraction]] but very infrequently. Some greysexual people may only feel sexual attraction once or twice in their life. Others may experience it more frequently, but still not as frequently as [[allosexual]] people.
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Some greysexual experiences may include:
* Experiencing sexual attraction infrequently.
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* Experience sexual attraction very weakly.
* Feeling uncertain about whether they experience sexual attraction.
* Feeling alienated from sexuality.
* Finding asexuality a useful idea, even if it isn't a perfect fit<ref>[https://epochryphal.tumblr.com/post/90883721292/greyness-301 Greyness: 301]</ref><ref>[https://asexualagenda.wordpress.com/2012/08/08/many-ways-to-be-between/ Many ways to be between]</ref>.
Greyasexual can be an orientation on its own or be combined with other sexual orientations. For example, one could be greysexual and [[gay]] (grey-homosexual), meaning that when someone does experience sexual attraction it is only ever towards those of the same gender.
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The romantic counterpart to grey-asexual is [[greyromantic]].
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== History ==
[[File:Aceflag.png|thumb|220x220px|The asexual spectrum community flag]]
The concept of gray-asexuality developed in the early 2000s on the AVEN forums.<ref>[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]
</ref> In 2003, an AVEN member proposed the concept of "semisexuality," naming a half-way point between being asexual and not. Later, in 2006, AVEN member KSpaz proposed the term "gray-a" to describe the "fuzzy" space in the asexual spectrum.<ref>[https://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/15539-gray-as/#entry419520 Gray-A's]</ref>
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== Symbolism ==
In 2009 and 2010, there was an organized community-wide effort to find consensus on an asexual community flag, resulting in the black, gray, white, and purple design shown here.<ref>[https://asexualagenda.wordpress.com/2018/02/21/the-ace-flag-a-history-and-celebration/ The Ace Flag: A History and Celebration]
</ref> The asexual flag includes a black stripe for asexuality and grey stripe for grey-asexuals.
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In 2013, another flag design was proposed specifically for grey-asexuality via upload to Wikipedia.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20180210192310/https://avia-viridis.neocities.org/flags.html Milith Rusignuolo flags]</ref> This flag design has not necessarily been as embraced as widely as the ace community flag.
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== References ==
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