About 10 years ago, Keith Huntington Derrick remembers watching an episode of "House," where a character was diagnosed and treated for being asexual. In the past, some doctors treated asexual people ...

Everyone experiences sexual attraction differently. It’s totally normal to only feel attraction to those who share your gender identity, or to those who don’t; you’re also in good company if you only ...

Lisa met Derrick when they were both extras on the set of Amy Poehler's Parks and Recreation. The two exchanged numbers, and Lisa made the first move. But as much as she liked Derrick, she was ...

Podcast guest Aili Seghetti explains why asexuality is more complex than most people think and why intimacy goes far beyond sex — this time on Love Matters.

No matter how you identify sexually, there is no right or wrong way to feel. But compared to other labels, the asexual definition can still be a bit of a gray area for most. And like with many other ...

Someone who identifies as panromantic asexual may be romantically attracted to people of any gender, but may not experience sexual attraction. The term “asexual” refers to a broad spectrum of sexual ...

When asexual activist David Jay went on the Montel Williams Show in 2007 to explain his lack of sexual attraction, he was given the third degree. Had he been sexually abused as a child? “Nope,” said ...

"I do not need to be fixed or cured, I am asexual and that's OK." It’s not just a phase. They’re not frigid, sick, repressed or broken. Meeting the so-called “right one” isn’t going to change anything ...

The asexual spectrum, commonly abbreviated as “ace-spec” or “a-spec,” refers to sexual identities and orientations that fall under the asexual umbrella. Just as there are many different ways to ...

If you’ve read the title to this, you can be one of many kinds of people: You may have just stumbled on my little article, or you heard the word "asexual" in passing when walking down the street, or ...

"I still fall in love... but not because I want to hook up with the person." What is asexual? The term asexual has been widely misunderstood. Asexuality means a person who does not experience sexual ...