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*[[w:c:tmra-series:Kid_Apple|Kid Apple]] and [[w:c:tmra-series:Chase_Grummel|Chase Grummel]], and possibly [https://tmra-series.fandom.com/wiki/Malik_Magistral Malik Magistral] <small>(who could be either Graysexual or [[Asexual]])</small>, from [[w:c:tmra-series:Time_Majesty:_Ruffus_Adventures|''Time Majesty: Ruffus Adventures'']]{{Source}}
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*[[w:c:tmra-series:Kid_Apple|Kid Apple]] and [[w:c:tmra-series:Chase_Grummel|Chase Grummel]] from [[w:c:tmra-series:Time_Majesty:_Ruffus_Adventures|''Time Majesty: Ruffus Adventures'']]{{Source}}
 
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* Possibly [https://tmra-series.fandom.com/wiki/Mr._Magistral_Malik Mr. Magistral Malik] a YouTube cartoon artist/animator who is currently questioning his sexuality as demisexual, demiromantic, and demiplatonic questioning if he is possibly either [[asexual]], [[aromantic]], [[aplatonic]] or possibly [[allosexual]], [[alloromantic]], and alloplatonic.
 
   
 
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==References==

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Gray-asexual,[1] also known as graysexual or gray-A,[1][2][3][4] is an asexual identity characterized as being "in between" asexual and allosexual; that is, being asexual while also able to experience, or have experienced previously, sexual attraction.[1] People who identify as gray-asexual may experience sexual attraction that is uncommon for the individual, may only be directed toward specific people,[5] occurs infrequently, at low intensity, or in an ambiguous way.[6][7] The term is often included in the asexual spectrum.[8]

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Etymology

Preceded by earlier discussion of "semisexuality,"[9] the term "gray-a" was first used in a 2006 Asexual Visibility and Education Network (AVEN) thread of the same name by AVEN user KSpaz, who dedicated a thread to the "fuzziness" in between asexual and allosexual.[10] The term "gray area" is often used to refer to an ill-defined situation wherein the rules are not clear or unknown.[11]

Community

The term gray-asexual has become one of the most common ace identity terms after asexuality itself. In the 2019 Ace Community Census, gray-asexuals made up about 10% of ace respondents.[12]

Flag

Gray-asexuals are represented by the gray stripe in the asexual community flag, which was created collaboratively within the community in 2010.[13][14] A flag specifically for gray-asexuality was created by Milith Rusignuolo and uploaded to Wikimedia Commons on June 21, 2013. For this flag, purple represents asexuality, white represents allosexuality, and gray represents the transition between asexuality and allosexuality, which in turn is meant to represent the infrequent or low feelings of sexuality that grayasexual people may feel.[15][16]

Distinction

Asexual

Although gray-asexuality is on the asexual spectrum, it is different from asexuality itself. Asexual people do not experience sexual attraction, whereas gray-asexual people may feel sexual attraction in particular situations.[17]

Perceptions and discrimination

According to the 2019 Ace Community Survey Report, 10.9% of all 10,648 self-selected participants identified as gray-asexual. This was the most popular response behind asexual (67.9%). Gray-asexual people were just as likely to be questioning as asexual-identified people, and less likely to be questioning than demisexual-identified people.[18]

Some gray-asexual people experience internalized acephobia, as their experience of asexuality may be different from other people, particularly around the concept of wanting and enjoying sex.[19]

Media

  • Tristan Miller, who organizes the annual Ace Community Survey[20]

Television/Animated

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 The Invisible Orientation: An Introduction to Asexuality [in English] by Decker, Julie Sondra. Published 2014 by Carrel Books. ISBN 978-1-63144-017-5
  2. Understanding Asexuality [in English] by Bogaert, Anthony. Published 2012 by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.. ISBN 978-1-4422-0101-9
  3. "Graysexuality: What Does It Mean" on webmd.com. Published 2021-06-29 by WebMD
  4. "Sol What Does it Mean to be Graysexual" by Dalessandro Santiago, Alyssa on greatist.com. Published 2021-04-20 by Greatist
  5. "What does grey asexuality mean?" by Sheng Teo, Yu on heckinunicorn.com. Published 2021-09-16 by Heckin Unicorn
  6. The ABC's of LGBT+ by Hardell, Ash. Published 2016 by Mango Media Inc.. ISBN 9781633534087
  7. "What Does It Mean to Be Graysexual? 16 Qs About Attraction and More" by Ferguson, Sian on healthline.com. Published 2019-09-17 by Healthline
  8. "Grey-Asexual" by The Trans Language Primer on translanguageprimer.com
  9. "The development of gray asexuality and demisexuality as identity terms" on pianycist.wordpress.com
  10. "Gray-A's" by KSpaz on asexuality.org. Published 2006-04-13
  11. "Gray area definition" on collinsdictionary.com. Published by Collins Dictionary
  12. "2019 Asexual Community Survey Summary Report" by Weis, Robin; Hermann, Lea; Bauer, Caroline; Miller, Tristan L.; Baba, Ai; van der Biezen, Tracy; Campos, Ana; Smiga, Joseph A.; Tomaskovic-Moore, Sig; Trieu, Theresa H.; Walfrand, Aria; Ziebert, Jacci on acecommunitysurvey.org
  13. "Asexual Flag: And the winner is....." on asexuality.org
  14. "The Ace Flag: A History and Celebration" on asexualagenda.wordpress.com
  15. "50 Different LGBTQ Flags And Meanings Behind Them!" on queerintheworld.com. Published by Queer in the World (Archived on February 5, 2022).
  16. "Flags I've created" by Rusignuolo, Milith on avia-viridis.neocities.org (Archived on February 10, 2018).
  17. "What Does Graysexual Mean? Definition & 12 Things To Know" by Barnes, Stephanie on mindbodygreen.com. Published 2021-*03-25 by MBG Relationships
  18. "The 2019 asexual community survey summary report." by Weis, Robin; Hermann, Lea; Bauer, Caroline; Miller, Tristan L.; Baba, Ali; van der Biezen, Tracy; Campos, Ana; Smiga, Joseph A.; Tomaskovic-Moore, Sig; Trieu, Theresa H.; Walfrand, Aria; & Ziebert, Jacci on asexualcensus.wordpress.com. Published 2021 by The Ace Community Survey Team
  19. "We Spoke to 8 People Who Identify as Asexual, Ace, or Grey-Ace" by Team Zoella on zoella.co.uk. Published 2021-02-22 by Zoella
  20. "The Ace Community Survey" on acecommunitysurvey.org