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Asexuality can be defined as an enduring lack of sexual attraction.
Thus, asexual individuals do not find (and perhaps never have)
others sexually appealing. Some consider "asexuality" as a fourth
category of sexual orientation, distinct from heterosexuality,
homosexuality, or bisexuality. However, there is also recent
evidence that the label "asexual" may be used in a broader way than
merely as "a lack of sexual attraction." People who say they have
sexual attraction to others, but indicate little or no desire for
sexual activity are also self-identifying as asexual. Distinct from
celibacy, which refers to sexual abstinence by choice where sexual
attraction and desire may still be present, asexuality is
experienced by those having a lack or sexual attraction or a lack
of sexual desire. More and more, those who identify as asexual are
"coming out," joining up, and forging a common identity. The time
is right for a better understanding of this sexual orientation,
written by an expert in the field who has conducted studies on
asexuality and who has provided important contributions to
understanding asexuality. This timely resource will be one of the
first books written on the topic for general readers, and the first
to look at the historical, biological, and social aspects of
asexuality. It includes firsthand accounts throughout from people
who identify as asexual. The study of asexuality, as it contrasts
so clearly with sexuality, also holds up a lens and reveals clues
to the mystery of sexuality.
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