Morgan BellTriple J TV - Hack - Asexuals
May 13th 2009 11:45
This program aired on May 11, 2009 on ABC2, it is a special on Australian Asexuals on Triple J TV's "Hack".
Interviews with Australian AVEN moderator Gemma Faulks, Kerry Chin, Nicole Prause (Ass. Prof of Psychology at Idaho State University), Dr Cindy Pan (Sex Therapist), and Elijah.
AVEN (Asexual Visibility & Education Network) has over 19,000 members worldwide.
What is a "Grey Asexual"?
No, its not a really old Asexual person with a silver head of hair . . .
A "Grey Asexual" is someone who feels they are in the grey area of the standard definition.
People who identify this way can include:
- people who do not normally experience sexual attraction, but do experience it sometimes
- people who experience sexual attraction, but a low sex drive
- people who are technically sexual, but feel that it's not an important part of their lives and don't identify with standard sexual culture
- people who experience sexual attraction and drive, but not strongly enough to want to act on them
- functionally asexuals who experience sexual feelings but do not engage in them
- people who can enjoy and desire sex, but only under very limited and specific circumstances
- people who experience some parts of sexuality but not others
What is the standard definition of an Asexual?
CLICKHERE for "what is Asexuality?"
Interviews with Australian AVEN moderator Gemma Faulks, Kerry Chin, Nicole Prause (Ass. Prof of Psychology at Idaho State University), Dr Cindy Pan (Sex Therapist), and Elijah.
AVEN (Asexual Visibility & Education Network) has over 19,000 members worldwide.
What is a "Grey Asexual"?
No, its not a really old Asexual person with a silver head of hair . . .
A "Grey Asexual" is someone who feels they are in the grey area of the standard definition.
People who identify this way can include:
- people who do not normally experience sexual attraction, but do experience it sometimes
- people who experience sexual attraction, but a low sex drive
- people who are technically sexual, but feel that it's not an important part of their lives and don't identify with standard sexual culture
- people who experience sexual attraction and drive, but not strongly enough to want to act on them
- functionally asexuals who experience sexual feelings but do not engage in them
- people who can enjoy and desire sex, but only under very limited and specific circumstances
- people who experience some parts of sexuality but not others
What is the standard definition of an Asexual?
CLICKHERE for "what is Asexuality?"
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Comment by Mau-Medellin
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I don't exactly understand what the guy who says he's a grey asexual means, as it was always my understanding that asexual people didn't really look at people and 'think' gawd she/he is hot. I always thought this distinct lack of sexual desire/interest was the defining factor of asexualism.
I do believe more research is needed to better understand the term, and then we will be better equipped to apply it in our everyday language more relevantly; and it may even help people come to terms with their lack of sexual identity - if that's an issue for them.
I'm curious, do asexual people 'come out' as such? And if so, what were/are your experience's with this?
Mau-Medellin
Comment by Morgan Bell
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i would love to see a census style poll done on sex, sexuality and gender in Australia, i think it would be fascinating to get an accurate idea of how diverse people really are
i guess a Grey Asexual is like a part Asexual or a quasi Asexual, when it comes to sexuality i leave it to people to define their own identities, although sometimes i think if i were in their shoes i might pick a different label myself
i tell most people about my Asexuality now, although its a non-issue with my family, my single lifestyle has never been questioned