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File:Asexual flag.svg|Asexual flag. Black for abscence of sexuality (asexuality). Grey for grey-asexuality & demisexuality. White for non-asexual partners & allies. Purple for community. | File:Asexual flag.svg|Asexual flag. Black for abscence of sexuality (asexuality). Grey for grey-asexuality & demisexuality. White for non-asexual partners & allies. Purple for community. | ||
File:Ace-logo4.svg|Logo of Asexual Visibility & Education Network (AVEN). Sometimes used as a symbol of asexuality. Representing the third point on the Kinsey Scale, asexuality, seperate from heterosexuality & homosexuality. Juxtaposed on a purple triangle, for queer identity. | File:Ace-logo4.svg|Logo of Asexual Visibility & Education Network (AVEN). Sometimes used as a symbol of asexuality. Representing the third point on the Kinsey Scale, asexuality, seperate from heterosexuality & homosexuality. Juxtaposed on a purple triangle, for queer identity. | ||
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=== Aromanticism === | === Aromanticism === | ||
An aromantic is someone who usually experiences little or no romantic attraction, though they may feel other forms of attraction.<ref>[http://wiki.asexuality.org/Aromantic "Aromantic" on AVENwiki]</ref> | An aromantic is someone who usually experiences little or no romantic attraction, though they may feel other forms of attraction.<ref>[http://wiki.asexuality.org/Aromantic "Aromantic" on AVENwiki]</ref> | ||
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File:Aromantic Flag.svg|Aromantic flag. | |||
File:Aromantic.svg|Aromantic heart symbol. The hexagon is a visual pun on the chemical structure of aromatic hydrocarbons ("aromatic"≈"aromantic"). | |||
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===Demisexuality=== | ===Demisexuality=== | ||
Demisexuality is a sexual orientation in which a person feels sexual attraction only to people they have formed a strong bond with, friends for example. Grey-asexuality is similar to demisexuality, but not exactly the same. | Demisexuality is a sexual orientation in which a person feels sexual attraction only to people they have formed a strong bond with, friends for example. Grey-asexuality is similar to demisexuality, but not exactly the same. | ||
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File:Demisexual Flag.svg|Demisexual flag. | |||
File:Asexuality Symbol.svg|Demisexual heart symbol. Derived from AVEN logo. | |||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||