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'''Grey-asexual''' (or '''gray-asexual''') is a sexual orientation on the [[Asexual Spectrum|asexual spectrum]], referring to a gray area around or adjacent to [[Asexual|asexuality]]. |
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'''Greyasexual''' or '''greysexual''' (also spelled as '''grayasexual''') is a sexual orientation on the [[Asexual Spectrum|asexual spectrum]]. Greyasexuals may experience sexual attraction but very infrequently. Some greyasexual people may only feel sexual attraction once or twice in their life. Others, may experience it more frequently, but still not as frequently as most [[allosexual]] people. Greyasexual can also be used as an umbrella term for anyone who is ace-spec but isn't 100% asexual. This includes [[Demisexual|demisexuals]], [[Lithosexual|lithosexuals]], and [[aceflux]] people, among others. In some ways greyasexuals can be described as being "in between" asexual and allosexual. |
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Some grey-asexual experiences may include: |
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* Feeling unsure about how to identify sexual attraction and consequently feeling unsure about having experienced it or not. |
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* Experience sexual attraction very weakly |
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* Feeling uncertain about whether they experience sexual attraction |
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* Feeling alienated from sexuality |
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* 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> |
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Grey-asexual can also be used as an umbrella term for those on the asexual spectrum who don't self-describe specifically as just asexual, including [[Demisexual|demisexuals]] and others. |
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== History == |
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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] |
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</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 == |
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[[File:Aceflag.png|thumb|220x220px|The asexual spectrum community flag]] |
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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] |
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</ref> The asexual flag includes a black stripe for asexuality and grey stripe for grey-asexuals.[[File:Ddf207c7b7cd8c7316193c0575d435980534be3fv2 00.jpg|thumb|220x220px|A flag sometimes used for grey-asexuals (controversial)]]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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[[Category:Ace-spec identity]] |
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Revision as of 00:21, 25 February 2020
Grey-asexual (or gray-asexual) is a sexual orientation on the asexual spectrum, referring to a gray area around or adjacent to asexuality.
Some grey-asexual experiences may include:
- Experiencing sexual attraction only infrequently
- 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[1][2]
Grey-asexual can also be used as an umbrella term for those on the asexual spectrum who don't self-describe specifically as just asexual, including demisexuals and others.
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).
The romantic counterpart to grey-asexual is greyromantic.
History
The concept of gray-asexuality developed in the early 2000s on the AVEN forums.[3] 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.[4]
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.[5] The asexual flag includes a black stripe for asexuality and grey stripe for grey-asexuals.
In 2013, another flag design was proposed specifically for grey-asexuality via upload to Wikipedia.[6] This flag design has not necessarily been as embraced as widely as the ace community flag.