The Invisible Orientation by Decker, Julie Sondra -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Copyright Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction

My Story What Is This Book About? Who Is This Book For? Why Was This Book Written?

PART ONE: ASEXUALITY 101

The Basics Asexuality Is a Sexual Orientation Asexuality Is a Mature State Asexuality Is a Description Asexuality Is a Healthy Status Asexuality Is a Reasonable Possibility

PART TWO: ASEXUAL EXPERIENCES

Romantic Orientation

Romanticism Aromanticism Grayromanticism Demiromanticism

Libido and Masturbation Intimate and Sexual Activity

Polyamory and Non-Monogamy Kink, Fetish Play, and BDSM

Gray Areas

Graysexuality Demisexuality

Asexual Relationships Society, Discrimination, and Queer Communities Asexual Community

Young and Asexual Older and Asexual Asexual Women, Asexual Men Asexual People of Color Gay / Queer and Asexual Transgender and Asexual Other Non-Cisgender / Non-Binary Identities and Asexuality Autistic and Asexual Disability, Illness, Mental Illness, Disorders, and Asexuality Asexual People and Entertainment Asexual Community Insiders Non-Asexual People The Asexual Experience

PART THREE: THE MANY MYTHS OF ASEXUALITY

PART FOUR: IF YOU’RE ASEXUAL (OR THINK YOU MIGHT BE)

Am I Asexual? But This Changes Everything! Should I Come Out? How Should I Handle the Criticism? What If I’m a Teenager? Everyone Keeps Calling Me a “Late Bloomer.” What If I’m Already in a Relationship, or Want to Be? What Do I Tell My Partner(s)? So Where Do I Go From Here?

PART FIVE: IF SOMEONE YOU KNOW IS ASEXUAL (OR MIGHT BE)

PART SIX: OTHER RESOURCES

Basic Information, Introductions, Organizations, and FAQs: Discussion Groups, Networking, and Forums Academic Resources and Research Collectives Brochures and Educational Materials Published Papers and Book Chapters on Asexuality Published Articles and Interviews on Asexuality Asexuality-Related Professional Video Media Asexuality-Related Audio Interviews, Presentations, and Podcasts Internet Videos and Channels on Asexuality Asexuality-Related Blogs “Asexual Perspectives” Contributors

Bibliography Index