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Young adults who identify as asexual feel excluded from the wider LGBTQ community

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IwantToRetire · 07/04/2023 01:03

From a survey of 3,695 young adults aged 18-25 27% said they “rarely or never” feel a part of the LGBTQ community. Aside from those who said they were questioning their sexual or gender identity, asexual people were most likely to say this.

18% said they “rarely” felt included and 9% said they “never” felt included.

30% of asexual young adults said they “always” feel included and 30% said they “sometimes” feel included.

39% of asexual people of colour said they rarely or never felt part of the LGBT+ community, compared to 24% of white asexual young people.

It’s also estimated that between 0.44-1 percent (295,768 to 672,200) of the UK population identifies as asexual.

The data paints a disappointing picture that suggests a significant portion of young adults identifying as asexual don’t always feel like they’re a part of the LGBTQ community.

“I hope that this research makes clear the need for greater awareness of the lived experiences and realities of asexual people, especially as we can see a wider pattern here of LGBT+ people of colour feeling excluded from our community.”

https://www.attitude.co.uk/news/a-quarter-of-asexual-young-adults-feel-excluded-from-lgbtq-community-430087/

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Nimbostratus100 · 07/04/2023 09:30

The main problem with young asexuals feeling excluded from the LGBA community, is that they will most likely also feel totally excluded from the mainstream community, particularly during teenage years, when all their friends, school peers and associates suddenly start prioritising sex and relationships above all else, and young asexuals are not part of that and cant relate to it in any way.

If they dont know any other asexuals, then they are likely to become vey isolated and confised, and the best place to meet other asexuals is in the LGBA community.

fredabbm · 07/04/2023 09:26

The big questions hanging around the sexual orientation are: What's the definition of sexual orientation? Who can define sexual orientation? And How?

Nimbostratus100 · 07/04/2023 09:24

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asexuality has been recorded for thousands of years before the internet was inventee

Nimbostratus100 · 07/04/2023 09:23

HermioneWeasley · 07/04/2023 01:10

Well being asexual isn’t a sexual orientation any more than not collecting stamps is a hobby, so why would they be in a community that’s linked by sexual orientation?

because it is a sexual orientation

RaininginDarling · 07/04/2023 09:21

Greenfairydust · 07/04/2023 09:13

''@HermioneWeasley · Today 01:10
Well being asexual isn’t a sexual orientation any more than not collecting stamps is a hobby, so why would they be in a community that’s linked by sexual orientation?''

Such ignorance on this thread...

Being asexual does not mean someone doesn't have romantic relationships.

The LGBTQ+ community is about much more than sex. Most people are also interested in issues linked to discrimination, parenting as a same-sex couple, religion...

You know, things that affect us as human beings, not just our genitals.

FGS. LG and B are sexual orientations.

Everything else is personality. No wonder people are fed up of the alphabet 'community' it literally includes everybody.

Greenfairydust · 07/04/2023 09:13

''@HermioneWeasley · Today 01:10
Well being asexual isn’t a sexual orientation any more than not collecting stamps is a hobby, so why would they be in a community that’s linked by sexual orientation?''

Such ignorance on this thread...

Being asexual does not mean someone doesn't have romantic relationships.

The LGBTQ+ community is about much more than sex. Most people are also interested in issues linked to discrimination, parenting as a same-sex couple, religion...

You know, things that affect us as human beings, not just our genitals.

Sorryyoufeelthatway · 07/04/2023 08:40

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SwordToFlamethrower · 07/04/2023 08:35

So they don't want to have sex but want to feel included in groups all about having sex?

I don't get it.

BraveGoldie · 07/04/2023 08:30

Asexual does not mean that you do not love or seek partnership, though does it?

I'm assuming that there are people who are seeking somebody of the same sex for a relationship or consider themselves of fluid gender, but do not want to have sex? And would like to feel part of these communities?

musicalfrog · 07/04/2023 08:24

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JacquelinePot · 07/04/2023 08:24

They're not normally bothered about what other people want, but I heard the same re the "I"

highame · 07/04/2023 08:20

Also shocked to note that the "I" community has been totally ignored!

Not ignored. I believe they have objected to being included in the word soup. They do not identify as LGBTQ+++and they were not asked for their permission to be included.

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IwantToRetire · 07/04/2023 01:43

Just the title shows how non sensical it is.

I wonder if they would be as concerned if women published a survey showing they felt excluded from the wider LGBTQ community?

Also shocked to note that the "I" community has been totally ignored!

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Claridges12 · 07/04/2023 01:10

Maybe someone who has no interest in sex would be more at home in a "community" of people who are not so focused on sex? Or with their friends who they don't have sex with?

HermioneWeasley · 07/04/2023 01:10

Well being asexual isn’t a sexual orientation any more than not collecting stamps is a hobby, so why would they be in a community that’s linked by sexual orientation?