GR 52 Asexuality with Julie Sondra Decker

Graying Rainbows Coming Out LGBT+ Later in Life

This episode is an interview with Julie Sondra Decker, author of "The Invisible Orientation: An Introduction to Asexuality." Most people acknowledge that sexual orientations includes homosexuals, bisexuals, and heterosexuals, but there is actually a fourth possibility. A person who identifies as asexual does not feel sexual attraction to anyone. Unfortunately, many assume that this represents a disease when actually it is part of normal human diversity. We discuss what asexuality IS as well as what it is NOT. Asexuality is about attraction NOT behavior.

Our goal is to embrace human diversity and acknowledge that each person's identity should be respected as equally valid. If the idea of asexuality is new to you, I hope you will listen to this informative interview.

Links and Resources:

• The Invisible Orientation: An Introduction to Asexuality by Julie Sondra Decker
• Understanding Asexuality by by Anthony F. Bogaert
• The Asexuality Education and Visibility Network (AVEN) at https://www.asexuality.org

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